1st Spring -Final!! Flashcards
The spinal cord begins at the medulla oblangata and ends at the
Conus medullaris
L1-L2
7 (Cervical) 12 (Thoracic) 5 (Lumbar) 1 (Sacrum) born with 5 1 (Coccyx born with 4 Total for child Total for adult
33
26
Concavity of lumbar spine
Convexity of thoracic spine
Exaggerated lateral curvature
Lordosis (swayback)
Kyphosis (humpback)
Scoliosis
1st compensatory curve
1st primary curve
Cervical
Thoracic
4 articular processes of the vertebra ?
2 superior
2 inferior
Respiration could not occur without the____
Spine
Another term for facet??
The atlas corresponds _____to and the axis corresponds to ______
Zygapophyseal joint
C1, C2
Another name for Dens _____which is attached to _____
Does C1 have a body?
Odontoid
C2
No!!
Skull to C1 joint is called ??
C1 to C2 joint is called?
Atlantooccipital
Atlantoaxial
For the Thoracic vertebra, the zygapophyseal joints lie at
70-75’ angle to MSP
Another name for C7
LPO, RPO shows the
LAO, RAO shows the
Vertebral prominens
Upside
Downside
Fracture extends to C2 from extreme hyper extension :
Fracture of C1; splintered or crushed
Hangman’s fracture
Jefferson fracture
What projection demonstrates a Jefferson’s fracture ?
AP open mouth projection
Schuermann disease requires which projection ?
Scoliosis series
Mild kyphosis and scoliosis
Cervicothoracic lateral aka swimmers lateral shoes what region?
C5-T3
Used if can’t see C7/T1 on cervical lateral
This method may be used if odontoid is not shown on an open mouth projection of the cervical spine?
Fuchs (AP) or Judd Method (PA)
How do we preform an Otonello Method of the cervical spine and what is it used for?
AP projection of the “wagging jaw” to see structures of C1 and odontoid
The Pillars projection of the cervical spine is used to see which anatomy?
C4-C7 and spinous processes
A lateral of the thoracic spine requires what breathing technique?
Orthostatic
CR to T7
An AP Axial cervical spine and posterior oblique positions requires what CR angle?
15-20 cephalic angle
AP oblique would be caudad 15-20.
CR is to pass through _____ during obliques, lateral, and AP Axial is the cervical spine
C4
For the swimmers position If a patient cannot depress his shoulders enough during expiration an angle may be required to?
3-5* caudad
To rule out whiplash; what positions for the cervical spine may be performed
Lateral of hyperextension and hyperflexions
(Separation of pars) or This may appear to make the Scottie dog appear to have a collar?
Spondylolysis
Forward slipping of one vertebra onto another (defect in pars)
Bamboo appearance
Spondyloliothesis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Osteoblastic lesions
Osteolytic lesions
Increased density
Destructive
The seatbelt fracture occurring in vertebrae from hyper flexion force
Chance fracture
On a lateral thoracic spine, it is helpful to place the ________ side down if it is known that the patient has scoliosis
Convexity or sag
On a AP Axial L5-S1 of the lumbar spine AND the AP sacroiliac joints specific CR angulation is required for male vs female
Cephalad 35 female
Cephalad 30 male
Th Cr placement for a-spot film of the lateral lumbar ?
1.5 inch inferior to iliac crest and 2 inches posterior of ASIS
AP Sacrum CR placement?
AP Coccyx CR placement ?
15* cephalad
2 in above P.S
10* caudad; 2 in above P.S
Separate Sacrum and Coccyx AP projections may be ordered together but the lateral _______
May be done together!
The lower inside margin of each rib (costal groove) protects what?
An artery, vein, and nerve.
Making rib injuring very painful !
Which breathing technique is required for the ribs?
Orthostatic breathing or shallow breathing
To mark the site of injury for a rib, the tech may:
Tape a small B.B. or radiopaque marker over site of injury
When taking an image of the ribs; above the diaphragm the breathing technique is:
Below the diaphragm is:
On Inspiration erect 75-80kv
On expiration recumbent85kv
Funnel chest is aka:
Flail chest is due to:
Pectus excavatum
Blunt trauma
The sternum routine is:
And it requires orthostati c breathing w minimum of 3 sec exposure. The sternum will be
15-20* Obliques, lateral
Sternum superimposed over heart shadow
Th skullcap(culvarium) is another has 4 bones:
Frontal, R and L parietal, and occipital bones
The skull has ____ cranial bones and ____ Facial bones
8
14
The sella turcica can be visualized on what projection and what bone is it located?
Lateral
Sphenoid
Another name for “roosters comb” on skull
Crista Galli
The 6 Fontanels of an infant normally do not ossify until
Mid-late 20s
Small irregular bones of the skull
4 sinuses:
Sutural or wormian
Sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal, maxillary
Largest sinus-
To check air fluid levels in what sinus after head trauma?
Maxillary
Sphenoid effusion
Which sinus is not connected to the cranial bones
Maxillary