C-Spine Flashcards
What is the kVp in all cervical x-rays
70
What are the 3 normal views in the cervical series?
APOM
APLC
Neutral Lateral
What are the 4 accessory views for the cervical region
Cervical extension
Cervical flexion
Anterior oblique
Posterior oblique
Which cervical views need tube tilt?
APLC
Anterior / Posterior oblique
Which cervical views need a grid?
APOM
APLC
Tube tilt in APLC
15 degrees cephalad
Tube tilt in Anterior oblique
15 degrees caudad
Tube tilt in Posterior oblique
15 degrees cephalad
Film size for all cervical views?
10x12
collimation for APOM
5x5
collimation for all cervical views minus APOM
7x10
Line up EOP w/ front teeth, double mAs
APOM
Laterality marker should be placed under the mandible
Cervical extension
Laterality marker placed behind the occiput, casette may be placed crosswise for pt ROM
Cervical flexion
Laterailty marker placed behind the spine.
Anterior oblique
Laterality marker placed in front of the spine
Posterior oblique
Central ray of APOM
uvula
Central ray of APLC
C3 at thyroid cartilage
Central ray of all other cervical views minus APOM, APLC
C3, angle of mandible
40” FFD
APOM
37” FFD
APLC
72” FFD
Neutral Lateral
C Extension
C Flexion
69” FFD
Anterior / Posterior oblique