MY ANGLES
DEGREES
ANATOMY
POSITIONING/CR
RIGHT or LEFT
100

This type of CR angle is required for an AP axial projection fo the coccyx.

What is 10* caudal?

100

The L1-L4 zygapophyseal joints require ________ degrees of obliquity?

What is 45*?

100

The processes that projects posteriorly from the vertebral body.

What are the Pedicles?

100

During lateral imaging of the T & L spine, what would prevent the AEC from turning off too quickly?

Bonus:  What would the image look like if this wasn't done?


What is using a lead strip behind the patient?

Image would be underexposed (too light).

100

This is demonstrated on an RPO Cervical Spine.

What is the Left Intervertebral foramina and pedicles?

200

This CR angle should be used for the lateral L5/S1 junction?

What is 5-8 degrees caudal?

5 for males

8 for females

200

The angle to open the joint space of the SI joint.

What is 25 to 30 degrees?

200

The first cervical vertebrae is called ____________.

The second cervical vertebrae is called ___________.

What is atlas.

What is axis.

200

For the lateral L5-S1, the CR is ______________ to the interiliac line.

What is the parallel?

200

This is demonstrated on an RPO Lumbar Spine.

What is Right Zygapophyseal Joints?

300

The CR angulation that should be utilized for an AP axial projection of the SI Joints on a male patient.

What is 30* Cephalic?

300

The intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine are located at an angle of __________ in relation to the midsagittal plane.

What is 90*?

300

How many thoracic vertebrae articulate with the tubercle of the rib?

What is 10.

300

CR is centered here for a AP projection of the lumbar spine.

What is the Iliac Crest, L4?

300

This side is demonstrated on a LPO SI Joints.

What is the Right SI Joint.

400

The CR angle for an RPO C-Spine.

What is 15-20 cephalic to C4?

400

The degree of body rotation that is necessary to demonstrate the intervertebral foramen on the cervical spine.

What is 45*?

400

On the LSP, the part of the lamina between the superior and inferior articular processes/facets.

What is pars interarticularis?

400

The CR is directed to ____________ for a lateral CSP?

What is the SID for this image.

What is C4?

What is 72"?

400

This is demonstrated on a lateral C-spine.

What is Zygapophyseal Joints?

500

The intervertebral foramen of the Thoracic Spine are demonstrated how many degrees from the MSP?

What 90 degrees?  (Lateral)

500

To demonstrate the Z-joints in the Lumbar spine, the MSP is rotated ___________ degrees.

What is 45 degrees?

500
The number of foramina on a cervical vertebrae.

What is 3?

500

What line/plane is perpendicular to the IR for the AP axial CSP?

What is occlusal plane?

500

This is demonstrated on an LAO CSP.

What is Left intervertebral foramen and pedicles?