Evaluation And Cervical Flashcards
5 keys to reading films
1) Normal v. Abnormal
2) Localize abnormality
3) Describe abnormality
4) Pertinent +/-
5) Cinical significance
Radio graphic evaluation
1) systematic approach
2) read all the information on the film
3) read to the edges of the film
Evaluation method
ABCs
1) alignment
2) bone
3) cartilage
4) soft tissues
Alignment - 4
1) spatial relationship
2) offset articular margins
3) proper position
4) measurements
Bone - 6
1) shape
2) size
3) Cortical integrity
4) trabeculation
5) radiographic density
6) specific structures
Cartilage - 3
1) joint shape
2) joint size
3) radiographic density
Soft tissues - 4
1) shape
2) size
3) position
4) radiographic density
5 steps in evaluation
1) identify study
2) identify the informational markers
3) collimation, shielding, artifacts
4) technical quality of the film
5) ABCs search pattern
Identify the study - 4
1) anatomy visualized
2) number of films
3) projections
4) use of contrast media
Informational markers - 3
1) name blocker
2) qualification of study
3) timing of certain studies
Name blocker
1) age
2) gender
3) date of study
Qualification
1) patient of study
2) type of study
Technical quality of the film - 3
1) diagnostic quality
2) proper positioning
3) entire area visualized
Normal v abnormal
1) anatomical variations
2) pathology
Cervical MDS
Standard Cx Series
1) neutral lateral
2) AP Lower cervical
3) AP Open Mouth
Lateral Cervical
1) upright
2) shoulder to film
3) coronal plane perpendicular to film
4) beam perpendicular to film
5) Co - C7
6) head and neck in neutral position
7) good superposition of R and L articular pillars
Lateral Cervical ABCs of Bone
1) cortical margins
2) trabecular patterns
3) shape of bones
4) size of bones
5) density of bones
7) specific structures
Lateral Cervical ABCs - C
1) IVDs
2) zygaphophyseal joints
3) uncovertebral joint spaces
4) temporomandibular joint spaces
Lateral Cervical ABCs - A
1) neutral position
2) specific relationships
3) measurements
Neutral position
1) use hard palate for reference
2) should be parallel to floor
Assess for rotation
1) posterior body margin
2) angle of the mandible
3) superimposed facets
5 cervical lines
1) prevertebral tissue
2) anterior body line
3) posterior body line
4) spinolaminar junction line
5) spinous process interspacing
Prevertebral soft tissue line
1) retropharangeal (Co -C2)
2) retrolaryngeal (C3 - C5)
3) retrotracheal (below C6)
Rule of 2s and 6s
C2 < 6mm
C6 < 22mm