Cervical Structures Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

ID: Lat, APOM
BV: APOM

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

A

ID: Lat, APOM
BV: APOM

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

A

ID: Lat, obl
BV: Lat

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat, APOM

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

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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

A

ID: *
BV: *

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

A

ID:Lat
BV: Lat

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9
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C1 and C2
Identify the lateral atlantodental interval = space beside the dens
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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10
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat

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Q

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

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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12
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C1 and C2
Identify the inferior articular process c2
Identify on: ID
Best View of: BV

A

ID: Lat
BV:Lat

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13
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat

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14
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: APOM

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15
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: *

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

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: APOM

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

A

ID: APOM
BV: APOM

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19
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat

20
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat

21
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Obl

22
Q

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

A

ID: Lat, Obl
BV:Lat

23
Q

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

A

ID:Obl
BV: Obl

24
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat

25
Q

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

A

ID: APLC, Obl
BV: APLC

26
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

27
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: lat

28
Q

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

A

ID:Obl, Lat
BV: Obl

29
Q

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

A

ID: Lat, Obl
BV: Lat

30
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

31
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

32
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

33
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV:Lat

34
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: Lat, APLC

35
Q

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

A

ID: Lat, APLC
BV: Lat, APLC

36
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

37
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

38
Q

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

A

ID: Lat
BV: Lat

39
Q

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

A

ID: APLC, Obl
BV: APLC

40
Q

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

A

ID: APLC
BV: APLC

41
Q

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

A

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.
42
Q

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

A

ID: *
BV: *

43
Q

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

A

7 mm in all

At C2, C3, C4

“7@2”

44
Q

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

A

</=22 mm in adults
</= 14 mm in children

Located at C7

“22@7”

45
Q

Where is the Sella Turcica located?

A

Directly superior to the sphenoid sinus

46
Q

What are Oblique cervical views good for?

A

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