Cervical Structures

Question 1

C1 and C2
Identify the lateral masses.
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 1

ID: Lat, APOM
BV: APOM

Question 2

C1 and C2
Identify the transverse process. (C1)
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 2

ID: Lat, APOM
BV: APOM

Question 3

C1 and C2
Identify the Anterior arch and tubercle
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 3

ID: Lat, obl
BV: Lat

Question 4

C1 and C2
Identify the posterior arch and tubercle
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 4

ID: *
BV: Lat, APOM

Question 5

C1 and C2
Identify the Atlanto-occipital joint
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 5

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 6

C1 and C2
Identify the atlantoaxial joint
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 6

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 7

C1 and C2
Identify the odontoid process
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 7

ID: *
BV: *

Question 8

C1 and C2
Identify the ADI-atlantodental interspace/interval AKA predental space
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 8

ID:Lat
BV: Lat

Question 9

C1 and C2
Identify the lateral atlantodental interval = space beside the dens
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 9

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 10

C1 and C2
Identify the body of c2
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 10

ID: *
BV: Lat

Question 11

C1 and C2
Identify the superior articular process C2
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 11

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 12

C1 and C2
Identify the inferior articular process c2
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 12

ID: Lat
BV:Lat

Question 13

C1 and C2
Identify the SP of C2
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 13

ID: *
BV: Lat

Question 14

C1 and C2
Identify the C2 pedicles
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 14

ID: *
BV: APOM

Question 15

C1 and C2
Identify the occiput
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 15

ID: *
BV: *

Question 16

C1 and C2
Identify the occipital condyle
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 16

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 17

C1 and C2
Identify the mastoid process and mastoid air cells
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 17

ID: *
BV: APOM

Question 18

C1 and C2
Identify the styloid process
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

Answer 18

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

Question 19

All Cervical Spine
Identify vertebral bodies
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 19

ID: *
BV: Lat

Question 20

All Cervical Spine
Identify superior, inferior endplates
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 20

ID: *
BV: Lat

Question 21

All Cervical Spine
Identify Pedicles, TP, SP
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 21

ID: *
BV: Obl

Question 22

All Cervical Spine
Identify superior/inferior articular process
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 22

ID: Lat, Obl
BV:Lat

Question 23

All Cervical Spine
Identify Intervertebral foramen/IVF/exiting nerve root canal
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 23

ID:Obl
BV: Obl

Question 24

All Cervical Spine
Identify intervertebral disks
ID: identified on
BV: Best View of

Answer 24

ID: *
BV: Lat

Question 25

All Cervical Spine Identify uncinate process/uncovertebral joint ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 25

ID: APLC, Obl BV: APLC

Question 26

All Cervical Spine Identify neural canal ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 26

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 27

All Cervical Spine Identify hyoid bone ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 27

ID: Lat BV: lat

Question 28

All Cervical Spine Identify superior, inferior notch ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 28

ID:Obl, Lat BV: Obl

Question 29

All Cervical Spine Identify facet joint/Z joint/Zygapophyseal joint ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 29

ID: Lat, Obl BV: Lat

Question 30

All Cervical Spine Identify lordotic curve ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 30

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 31

Cervical alignment Identify posterior vertebral body margin line, AKA George’s line ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 31

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 32

Cervical alignment Identify spinolaminar line AKA posterior cervical line, laminar junction line ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 32

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 33

Cervical region soft tissue Identify prevertebral soft tissues (retrotracheal space and retropharyngeal space) ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 33

ID: Lat BV:Lat

Question 34

Cervical region soft tissue Identify trachea BV: Best View of ID: Identify on

Answer 34

ID: * BV: Lat, APLC

Question 35

Cervical region soft tissue Identify calcified thyroid cartilage ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 35

ID: Lat, APLC BV: Lat, APLC

Question 36

Cervical region soft tissue Identify the epiglottis ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 36

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 37

Cervical region soft tissue Identify the soft palate ID: identified on BV: Best View of

Answer 37

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 38

Cervical Region Miscellaneous (things to identify) Identify the sella turcica (superior to sphenoid sinus) Identified on: ID Best view: BV

Answer 38

ID: Lat BV: Lat

Question 39

Cervical Region Miscellaneous (things to identify) Identify the clavicle Identified on: ID Best view: BV

Answer 39

ID: APLC, Obl BV: APLC

Question 40

Cervical Region Miscellaneous (things to identify) Identify the manubruim Identified on: ID Best view: BV

Answer 40

ID: APLC BV: APLC

Question 41

Cervical Region Miscellaneous (things to identify) Identify and describe the Mach effect Identified on: ID Best view: BV

Answer 41

ID: * BV: APOM - the Mach effect is the appearance of a light or dark line on a radiograph where the is a concave or convex interface in the subject, a physiologic optical form of edge enhancement.

Question 42

Cervical Region Miscellaneous (things to identify) Identify the upper ribs Identified on: ID Best view: BV

Answer 42

ID: * BV: *

Question 43

What is the standard space measurement for retropharyngeal space? Where is this space located?

Answer 43

7 mm in all At C2, C3, C4 “7@2”

Question 44

What is the standard space measurement for the retrotracheal space? And where is it located?

Question 45

Where is the Sella Turcica located?

Answer 45

Directly superior to the sphenoid sinus

Question 46

What are Oblique cervical views good for?

Answer 46

They show the intervertebral foramina (IVFs) best. They also show facet joints and invertebrates joints well.