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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Impressions/Diagnosis

A

listed numerically in order of clinical significance. brief short statements

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Findings

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written description of what you see in full sentence paragraph. Utilizing ABCS

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3
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Odontoid Mach Affect

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Looks like a transverse fracture

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4
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Diagnosis: Burst (bursting) Fracture
Finding:

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Lateral mass of atlas sits over the margin of C2 on both sides in A-P open mouth film. (four fractures)

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5
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Cervical films are taking at either 72” or 40”. Which are the only two that are taking at 72”?

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(Any film taken where there is an airgap between the patient and the film)
Lateral Cervical and Oblique Cervical

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6
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On lateral cervical films we should be able to draw a line from the Clivus to:

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Harris’ Ring

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7
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Uncinate should not project superiorly beyond which part of the segment above?

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Inferior margin (would indicate arthritic changes)

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8
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Oblique films are named by:

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The patient’s position against the box

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9
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The ideal oblique film is which?

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Anterior oblique for cervical (want to shoot into the concavity of the curve and the x-ray diverges)

Anterior recumbent for lumber

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10
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Primary anatomy desired to see in Oblique film?

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Pedicles and IVF: Cervical

Scotty Dog: Lumbar

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11
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CAOS

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Cervical anterior oblique same side

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12
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2 things that can narrow IVF in cervicals

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uncinate, superior articular process

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13
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Cervical IVF is seen on:

Thoracic/Lumber IVF is seen on:

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Oblique

Lateral

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14
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If we cannot see T1 what should we name the vertabra that we think is T6 on the exam

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mid thoracic

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15
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Diagnosis/ Impression: Arthritic Changes

Findings:

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Example.. Decreased in body height. Loss of definition of superior cortico bone and increased whiteness on anterior portion.

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16
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Oblique Lumber Point of Interest

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Scotty Dog

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17
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Oblique Lumbar Patient Position

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Anterior recumbent

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18
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Scotty Dog Eyes

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pedicle

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19
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scotty dog ear

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superior articular facet

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20
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scotty dog nose

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transverse process

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21
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scotty dog neck

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pars interarticularis

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22
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scotty dog body

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lamina

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23
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scotty dog front leg

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inferior articular process

24
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Normal Sella Turcica Measurements

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16mm across, 12mm deep

25
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Martin’s basilar angle reference points

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nasion to center of sella to the basion

26
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Martin’s Basilar Angle normal degree range

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137-152 degrees

27
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What does a Martin’s Basilar Angle detect if greater than 152 degrees?

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Platybasia (flat base)

Congenital mal development of the sphenoid and/or occipital bones, bone softening disease

28
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Chamberlain’s Line reference points:

A

Hard palate to the opisthion

29
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Chamberlain’s Line detects:

A

basilar impression

30
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Basilar impression is detected with Chamberlain’s line if the odontoid extends more than ____mm above this line

A

7

31
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McGregor’s Line reference points:

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hard palate to inferior occiput (longer than Chamberlain’s)

32
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The odontoid should not extend _____mm-____mm above McGregor’s line.

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8-10

33
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Reasons for Basilar Invagination

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Paget’s disease
Osteomalacia
Fibrous dysplasia
Rheumatoid arthritis

34
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When a segment is posterior relative to the segment below

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Retrolisthesis

35
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When a segment is anterior relative to the segment below

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Anterolisthesis aka spondylolesthis

36
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Normal measurement of ADI in adults

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3 mm

37
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Normal measurement of ADI in children

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5 mm

38
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Reference points for measuring the Atlantodental Interspace

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posterior surface of anterior tubercle to anterior surface of odontoid

39
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MC cause of weak ADI

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

40
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Causes of irregular measurement of ADI

A 
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Down Syndrome 
Trauma 
Inflammation
Arthritis 
(Also consider flexion/extension views)
41
Q

Atlantoaxial “overhang” is common in _____, but suggests a fracture of atlas in ______

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1 year old child

adults

42
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A burst fracture will injure which ligament

A

Transverse Ligament

43
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Cervical Lordosis depth Method average measurement

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8-12 mm

44
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What reference points do we measure in the cervical lordosis depth method?

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tip of odontoid to posterior surface of C7 (then measure the depth of C4) 8-10mm= hyperlordotic

45
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Normal measurement for Harrison posterior tangent method

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34 degrees with 9 degrees of deviation. Measurement of hypo/hyperlordosis

46
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Ruth Jackson Stress lines should intersect at which levels during flexion?

A

C5/C6

47
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Ruth Jackson Stress Lines should intersect at which levels during extension?

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C4/C5

48
Q

Ruth Jackson Stress Lines are drawn from the posterior aspects of which two vertebra?

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C2 and C7

49
Q

Sagittal Canal Measurement
Anterior line:
Posterior line:

A

posterior vertebral body

spinolaminar line

50
Q

Sagittal Canal normal measurement

A

12-16mm

stenosis

51
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Retropharyngeal space normal measurement (at C2):

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52
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Retrotracheal space normal measurement (at C6)

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53
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Significance of pre-vertebral soft tissue spaces (retropharyngeal and retrotracheal spaces)

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edema
hemorrhage
pus
tumor

54
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How to find angle of thoracic spine kyphosis

A

2 lines drawn from superior endplate of T1 & inferior endplate of T12
Vertical perpendicular lines are then drawn and the angle of intersection should be near 30 degrees.

55
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How to figure out the angle of lumbar spine lordosis:

A

lateral lumbar film: 2 lines drawn along superior endplate of L1 and base of sacrum.
Vertical perpendicular lines are then drawn to form an angle (normal 50-60 degrees

56
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How to find lumbosacral (Ferguson’s Angle)

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First line drawn across sacral base. Second line parellel to ground (or bottom of film) Angle 26-57 degrees.

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