CERVICAL VERTABRAE Flashcards
Used to demo presence or absence of cervical ribs?
AP AXIAL PROJECTION
In AP AXIAL PROJECTION of cervical vertebrae, what CRD is used?
a. 10-15 deg cranial
b. 10-15 deg caudal
c. 15-20 deg cranial
d. 15-20 deg caudal
c. 15-20 deg cranial
In AP AXIAL PROJECTION of cervical vertebrae, what CRD is used?
a. 10-15 deg cranial
b. 10-15 deg caudal
c. 15-20 deg cranial
d. 15-20 deg caudal
c. 15-20 deg cranial
C1 fracture
Jefferson fx
C2 fracture
Hangman
Why does occlusal plane is placed perpendicular to IR?
prevent SI of mandible & midcervical vertebrae
Demo entire C1-C7
Grandy Method LATERAL PROJECTION
What SID is used for Lateral Projection of Cervical vertebrae?
a. 40” SID
b. 43” SID
c. 60/70” SID
d. 70/80” SID
c. 60/70” SID
Demo C1-C7, elevated & widely separated spinous processes
Hyperflexion Lateral Projection
Demo C1-C7, depressed spinous processes
Hyperextension Lateral Projection
Demo normal AP movement or absence of movement; functional studies of cervical vertebrae
Hyperflexion & Hyperextension Lateral Projection
Demo intervertebral foramina & pedicles farthest from IR
a. AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
b. PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
c. LATERAL PROJECTION
a. AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
In AP Axial Oblique Projection of Cervical, how much central ray angulation is used?
a. 15-20 deg cranial
b. 15-20 deg caudal
c. 30-35 deg caudal
d. 30-35 deg cranial
a. 15-20 deg cranial
Body obliquity in AP Axial Oblique Projection
45 deg RPO/ LPO
Demo fx of articular process dislocation/ subluxation
Boylston Suggestion: Oblique Projection functional studies
Body obliquity in PA Axial Oblique Projection
45 deg RAO/ LAO
Demo intervertebral foramina & pedicles closest to IR
PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
Demo entire cervical column in AP PROJECTION?
Otonello Method/ Wagging Jaw Technique
In PA Axial Oblique Projection, how much central ray angulation is used?
a. 15-20 deg cranial
b. 15-20 deg caudal
c. 30-35 deg caudal
d. 30-35 deg cranial
b. 15-20 deg caudal
PROJECTIONS used in Cervical Vertebrae
I. AP AXIAL PROJECTION
II. LATERAL PROJECTION GRANDY METHOD
III. HYPERFLEXION & HYPEREXTENSION LATERAL PROJECTION
IV. AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
V. PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
VI. OTONELLO METHOD/ WAGGING JAW TECHNIQUE
VERTEBRAL ARCH (PILLARS) PROJECTIONS
I. AP AXIAL PROJECTION
II. AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
III. PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
IV. Twinning & Pawlow Method LATERAL PROJECTION Swimmer’s Technique
Useful for demo cervicothoracic spinous processes in pt w/ whiplash injury?
AP Axial Projection
In AP Axial Projection of Vertebral arch (Pillars), how much central ray angulation is used?
a. 25 deg caudal
b. 25 deg cranial
c. 30 deg caudal
d. 30 deg cranial
a. 25 deg caudal
(20-30 deg caudal)
In PA Axial Projection of Vertebral arch (Pillars), how much central ray angulation is used?
a. 40 deg caudal
b. 40 deg cranial
c. 30 deg caudal
d. 30 deg cranial
b. 40 deg cranial
(35-45 deg cranial)
Used to demo vertebral arches when pt cannot HYPEREXTEND for AP/PA Axial Projection?
AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION
In PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION, the head is rotated?
a. 20 deg
b. 21 deg
c. 40 deg
d. 45 deg
d. 45 deg
Demo cervicothoracic region (C7-T1) & performed when shoulder obscure C7 on Lateral cervical spine projection:
LATERAL PROJECTION Twinning & Pawlow Method
PAWLOW METHOD
Lat recumbent
Head elevated on pt arm
TWINNING METHOD
Upright
Elbow flexed
Forearm rested on head
To better demo IV disk spaces?
Monda Recommendation
5-15 deg cranial
