Cervical Flashcards
Cervical spine routine images
AP Open Mouth, AP Axial, Lateral, bilateral oblique (PA and AP), Lateral Swimmers
Position of CR for AP Open Mouth
through center of mouth
The section of the spine viewed for AP Open mouth
Atlas, Axis and Dens in their entirety
Joints viewed in AP open mouth
C1-C2 atlantoaxial - should be open
Position of head/facial anatomy in AP Open mouth for optimal xray
Upper incisors and base of skull superimposed
Position of CR for cervical AP axial
15-20 degrees cephalid, toward thyroid cartilage, C4
Section of spine demonstrated for AP axial
C3-T2
Position of anatomy for AP axial for optimal xray
intervertebral space open, base of skull and mandible superimpose C1-C2
Patient position for lateral
Relaxed and dropped shoulders, left side against IR
Position of CR for lateral
C4
section of spine demonstrated in lateral
C1-C7, T1
Position of anatomy for lateral for optimal xray
Rami of mandible not superimposed over C1-C2
Position of CR for Swimmers Lateral
T1 - 1 inch above jugular notch
section of spine demonstrated in swimmers lateral
C5-T3 viewed clearly
Position of anatomy in swimmers lateral for optimal xray
Humeral heads separate. Vertebral rotation to a minimium
