Exam 1 (Listing System) Flashcards
Characteristics of Line Analysis accuracy
- Proper X-ray equipment
- Proper installation of equipment
- Properly assessed
- Properly aligned
- Proper patient placement
The process of comparing one segment relative to another segment or an established norm
Listing
A ________ needs to be established in order to make a comparison in a listing system
Standard
How many Upper Cervical Listings are there? How many are specific to Atlas? Axis?
- 20 Upper Cervical Listings
- 12 Atlas
- 8 Axis
The first letter in the Atlas listing system indicates what misalignment value?
None (“A” stands for Atlas)
The second letter of the Atlas listing system indicates what misalignment value?
Gives the relative superiority/inferiority of the atlas
What X-ray view and anatomical landmark are used in assessing superiority/inferiority of Atlas?
Lateral Film
Anterior Tubercle of Atlas
The third letter of the Atlas listing system indicates what misalignment value?
Atlas left/right laterality
T/F APOM film is used to determine the third component of the Atlas listing system
FALSE. Third component (Rt/Lt laterality) is determined on Nasium Film
The fourth letter of the Atlas listing system indicate what misalignment?
Anterior/Posterior rotation of Atlas on the side of laterality
T/F The Base Anterior Film is used to determine the 4th component of the Atlas listing
FALSE
The Base Posterior Film is used
The standard for the Upper Cervical System that all listings are based on
Center of the Foramen Magnum
Simple Listings of Axis
1) Spinous Right-Body Pivot
2) Spinous Left-Body Pivot
3) Entire Segment Right
4) Entire Segment Left
Compound Listings of Axis
1) Spinous Right-Body Pivot, Entire Segment Right
2) Spinous Left-Body Pivot, Entire Segment Left
3) Spinous Right-Body Pivot, Entire Segment Left
4) Spinous Left-Body Pivot, Entire Segment Right
When the atlas and the axis rotate in the same direction
Constant
In a constant, which vertebra should the chiropractor adjust?
The greatest misaligned vertebra (if about the same, consider Atlas as the first choice)