L spine Flashcards
side of interest in oblique L spine
down side
what joints are visualized in oblique L spine
lumbar Zygopopheseal joints
eye of the scotty dog
pedicle
nose of the scotty dog
transverse process
neck of the scotty dog
pars interarticularis
front leg of the scotty dog
inferior articular process
ear of the scotty dog
superior articular process
tail of the scotty dog
superior articular process of the opposite side
body of the scotty dog
lamina and spinous process
back leg of the scotty dog
inferior articular process of the opposite side
which parts of the scotty dog form the Z joint
ear of inferior vertebrae, front leg of superior vertebrae
degree of obliquity for oblique L spine
45 degrees
if overrotated, pedicle is ____ of body
posterior
if underrotated, pedicle is ____ of body
anterior
CR for lumbar oblique L spine
2 in medial to elevated ASIS, 1-1.5 inches above crest
collimation for oblique L spine
9 x 12
degree of obliquity to show L5 S1 Z joints
60 degrees
CR to show L5 S1 z joints
midway between ASIS and crest, 2 in medial
breathing and arms instructions for oblique L spine
suspend respiration, arms like praying
collimation for flexion and extension L spine
14 x 17
CR for flexion / extension L spine
midcoronal plane @ level of spinal fusion (L3)
breathing for flexion extension L spine
suspend respiration
what pathology is shown for flexion extension L spine
motion in area of spinal fusion indicating non union, or herniated disk
