General Structure Analysis Normals Flashcards
sella turcica A-P range
5-16mm
sella turcica A-P avg
11 mm
sella turcica S-I range
4-12mm
sella turcica S-I avg
8 mm
sella turcica indicates
enlargement/ space occupying lesion of the pituitary
ADI normal adult range
1-3 mm
ADI normal child range
3-5 mm
ADI measurement indicates
instability between atlas and axis b/c instability of transverse lig
cause of enlarged ADI children
infection
cause of enlarged ADI adults
RA
where is George’s line drawn
along posterior aspect of vert bodies to observe the cervical curve
where is the posterior cervical line drawn
on the most convex portion of the spinolaminar junction lines
what is happening when you measure the sagittal dimensions of the spinal canal
what does it indicate
measure between george’s line and the posterior cervical line
space occupying lesion
cervical levels of retropharyngeal interspace
C1-C3
cervical levels of retrolaryngeal interspace
C4-C5
cervical levels of retrotracheal interspace
C6-7
measurements of retropharyngeal interspace
not > 7mm
measurements of retrotracheal interspace
not > 22mm
how is the basilar angle drawn
from frontal/nasal junction to center of sella turcica
from sella to anterior aspect of foramen magnum
normal range for basilar angle
123-152 degrees
> 152 indicates what for basilar angle
platybasia
how is Mcgregor’s line drawn
draw from superior/posterior aspect of hard palate to inferior most aspect of the occiput. measure of dens above the line