L-Spine, SI Joints, Sacrum/Coccyx Projections Flashcards
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the cassette size?
14x17
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the SID?
48”
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the IR?
lumbar/sacrum @level iliac crest
lumbar only @ 1.5” above iliac crest
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the CR?
Perpendicular to IR
lumbar/sacrum @level iliac crest
lumbar only @ 1.5” above iliac crest
(Patient has elbows/hip/knees flexed)
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the breathing instructions?
suspend at end of expiration (relaxes back)
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the collimation?
lumbar/sacrum-8x17
lumbar only-8x14
For AP L-Spine (intervertebral Disk) what is the criteria?
symmetric vertebrae
spinous process centered
SI joints equidistant
open intervertebral disk spaces
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the cassette size?
14x17
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the SID?
40”
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the IR?
lumbar/sacrum @level iliac crest
lumbar only @ 1.5” above iliac crest
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the CR?
Perpendicular enters MCP
lumbar/sacrum @level iliac crest
lumbar only @ 1.5” above iliac crest
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the breathing instructions?
suspend at end of expiration
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the collimation?
lumbar/sacrum-8x17
lumbar only-8x14
For Lateral L-Spine (intervertebral foramen) what is the criteria to be met?
superimposed posterior margins of vertebral body
superimposed crest
spinous process in profile
open intervertebral disk spaces and foramen
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the cassette size?
10x12
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the SID?
40”
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the IR?
Center to central Ray
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the CR?
center in coronal plane 2"posterior to ASIS and 1.5" below iliac crest if not horizontal angle CR male: 5 degrees caudal female: 8 degrees caudal
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the breathing instructions?
suspend
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the collimation?
6x8
For Lateral L5-S1 “Spot” (Lumbosacral Junction) what is the criteria to be met?
lumbosacral joint in center
open intervertebral disk space
crest are superimposing
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the cassette size?
14x17
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the SID?
40”
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the IR?
center to central ray
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the CR?
Lumbar- 2” medial to ASIS and 1-1.5” above iliac crest
L5-SI- 2” medial to ASIS and midway between ASIS and iliac crest
Patient will be at 45 angle for joints closest to IR
60 angle for L5-S1 zygapopyseal joint
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the breathing instructions?
suspend at end of expiration
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the collimation?
9x14
For AP Oblique RPO/LPO (Zygapopyseal Joints) what is the criteria to be met?
zygapopyseal joint CLOSEST to IR open joint not well seen Pedicle anterior= not rotated enough pedicle posterior= rotated too much vertebral column parallel T12-L1 and L1-L2 intervertebral joint open