Joints
What are the names of the two parts of the intervertabral disc?
What are the nucleus pulpsosis and the annulius fibrosis
How much is the body rotated for an AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?
What is 45 degrees
Which of the following is placed perpendicular to the tabletop for the AP axial cervical vertebrae?
What is the occlusal plane
Where is the central ray directed for a lateral thoracic spine?
What is T-7
Where is the central ray directed for an AP lumbosacral spine?
What is at the level of the iliac crests
The ear of the scotty dog represents?
Which patient position would demonstrate the R IVF of the lumbar spine
What is R lateral position
Where should the center of the IR be positioned for the “open mouth” AP projection of the atlas and axis?
a. To the “Adam’s apple”
b. First cervical vertebra
c. Second cervical vertebra
d. Fourth cervical vertebra
What is C
Where should the arms be placed for a lateral projection of the thoracic spine?
Where is at right angles to the body
Which of the following planes is placed perpendicular to the tabletop and centered to the midline of the grid for a lateral lumbar spine?
What is the MCP
Which two pt positions would demonstarte the L zygaapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine
What are the LPO or RAO positions
Which body position would demonstrate the R IVF of the cervical spine?
What is LPO and RAO
Which of the following lines must be perpendicular to the IR for the AP “open mouth” atlas and axis?
Ideally, the cathode end of an x-ray tube should be positioned to take advantage of the “heel effect” of the tube. Where should the cathode be placed for an AP thoracic spine?
What is toward the feet
If the lumbar spine cannot be adjusted so it is horizontal for the lateral projection, the central ray should be angled:
a. 5 degrees men, 8 degrees women, cephalad.
b. 5 degrees men, 8 degrees women, caudad.
c. 8 degrees men, 12 degrees women, cephalad.
d. 8 degrees men, 12 degrees women, caudad.
What is A
Which zygapophyseal joints are demonstrated on the AP oblique projection of the lumbar spine?
a. Joints farthest from the IR
b. Joints closest to the IR
c. Both joints equally demonstrated
d. The L1 to L4 joints closest to the IR
What is B
What is the recommended SID for the AP axial oblique projection of the cervical spine?
What is 72" SID
Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum?
What is the Fuchs method
Which arm is elevated for the lateral cervicothoracic "Swimmers" projection?
What is the arm closest to the IR
Double Jeopardy 400 or 800. 10 sec to answer CR question
With the patient in the prone position how would the CR be directed and how many degrees are necessary to demonstrate the coccyx.
How much is the body rotated from the lateral position to demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic region?
a. 30 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 15 to 20 degrees
d. 70 to 75 degrees
What is C
Which two projections best demonstartes the IVFs of the Thoracic spine
What are R and L lateral projections
How many degrees and in which direction should the CR be directed for the AP axial projection of the cervical spine?
What is 15 to 20 cephalic
What is the central-ray angulation for the lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region (swimmer’s technique) when the shoulder can be depressed?
What is 0 degrees or perpendicular to IR
Where is the central ray directed for a lateral lumbosacral spine when a 14 ´ 17 inch (35 ´ 43 cm) IR is used?
a. L2
b. L3
c. The ASIS
d. The iliac crests
What is D