C-Spine Flashcards

1
Q

What is the kVp in all cervical x-rays

A

70

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2
Q

What are the 3 normal views in the cervical series?

A

APOM
APLC
Neutral Lateral

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3
Q

What are the 4 accessory views for the cervical region

A

Cervical extension
Cervical flexion
Anterior oblique
Posterior oblique

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4
Q

Which cervical views need tube tilt?

A

APLC

Anterior / Posterior oblique

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5
Q

Which cervical views need a grid?

A

APOM

APLC

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6
Q

Tube tilt in APLC

A

15 degrees cephalad

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7
Q

Tube tilt in Anterior oblique

A

15 degrees caudad

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8
Q

Tube tilt in Posterior oblique

A

15 degrees cephalad

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9
Q

Film size for all cervical views?

A

10x12

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10
Q

collimation for APOM

A

5x5

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11
Q

collimation for all cervical views minus APOM

A

7x10

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12
Q

Line up EOP w/ front teeth, double mAs

A

APOM

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13
Q

Laterality marker should be placed under the mandible

A

Cervical extension

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14
Q

Laterality marker placed behind the occiput, casette may be placed crosswise for pt ROM

A

Cervical flexion

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15
Q

Laterailty marker placed behind the spine.

A

Anterior oblique

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16
Q

Laterality marker placed in front of the spine

A

Posterior oblique

17
Q

Central ray of APOM

A

uvula

18
Q

Central ray of APLC

A

C3 at thyroid cartilage

19
Q

Central ray of all other cervical views minus APOM, APLC

A

C3, angle of mandible

20
Q

40” FFD

A

APOM

21
Q

37” FFD

A

APLC

22
Q

72” FFD

A

Neutral Lateral
C Extension
C Flexion

23
Q

69” FFD

A

Anterior / Posterior oblique