Imaging the Spine Flashcards
1
Q
3 main parts to all vertebrae
A
Vetebral body
Transverse process
Spinous process
2
Q
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
A
7
3
Q
3 ways to identify typical cervical vertebrae
A
Foramen transversarium
Heart shaped central canal
Short, bifid spinous process
4
Q
How do you X ray to see C1 and C2?
A
Open mouth view
5
Q
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A
12
6
Q
How can you identify thoracic vertebrae
A
Articulation with ribs
Oval central spinal canal
7
Q
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
A
5
8
Q
How can you identify lumbar vertebrae
A
Triangular central spinal canal
Long and thing transverse processes
9
Q
Spinal cord is best assessed on…
A
MRI
Can see cord and fluid around it
10
Q
Spinal cord typically ends between
A
L1 and L2
