Cervical Spine

Question 1

Line 1 of spatial relationship line runs

a. down the spinolaminar line
b. down the anterior aspect of vertebral body
c. down the posterior aspect of vertebral body

Answer 1

down the anterior aspect of vertebral body

Question 2

Line 2 of spatial relationship line runs

a. down the posterior aspect of vertebral body
b. down the anterior aspect of vertebral body
c. down the spinolaminar line

Answer 2

down the posterior aspect of vertebral body

Question 3

Line 3 of spatial relationship line runs

a. down the anterior aspect of vertebral body
b. down the posterior aspect of vertebral body
c. down the spinolaminar line

Answer 3

down the spin-laminar line

Question 4

A noncontinuous line looking at spatial relationship lines would indicate

Answer 4

translation

Question 5

Lateral image shows what the best

a. facet joint space
b. intervertebral foramen
c. transverse process
d. dens

Answer 5

facet joint space

Question 6

What is the best position to see the dens of C1 and C2?

Answer 6

open mouth

Question 7

What are you looking for with AP open mouth?

Answer 7

symmetry

Question 8

The oblique angle is good for viewing what space?

a. facet joint space
b. intervertebral foramen
c. transverse process
d. dens

Answer 8

intervertebral foramen