C spine Flashcards
unique features of the cervical spine
transverse foramina on transverse processes, bifid spinous processes
another name for C1 is
atlas
another name for C2 is
axis
which cervical vertebrae has no vertebral body
C1
SID for AP axial
40
SID for AP Fuchs for dens
40
SID for laterall (swimmers technique)
40
SID for lateral (Grandy) c spine
72
SID for lateral hyperflexion and hyperextension
72
SID for AP axial obliques (all) c spine
72
breathing technique for lateral c spine
suspended expiration to depress shoulders
breathing technique AP open mouth
patient says “ah” to depress tongue
swimmers technique breathing instructions
suspend respiration or shallow breaths to obscure lung detail
CR for Fuchs
extend chin until vertical (or horizontal for upright), CR enters below chin
what does AP Fuchs show?
dens lying within the circular foramen magnum
breathing instructions for most C spine projections
suspend respiration
back of the skull is called
occipital bone
collimation for Fuchs
5 x 5
SID for open mouth AP
30
collimation for AP open mouth
5 x 5
structures shown on AP open mouth
lateral masses of atlas, dens or odontoid process
angulation for AP axial c spine
15-20 degrees cephalad
where does AP axial c spine enter
c4 or adams apple
structures shown on the ap axial c spine
lower 5 cervical bodies and the upper two or three thoracic bodies and their joint spaces
collimation for AP axial c spine
10 inches lengthwise and 1 inch of light to the lateral borders
SID for AP axial oblique projection c spine
72
collimation for AP axial oblique c spine
10 x 12
degree of rotation for ap axial oblique c spine
45 degrees body rotation
CR enters where on ap axial oblique c spine
C3 or 1 inch above adams apple
what are the holes on the ap axial oblique c spine called
intervertebral foramen
