Lecture 3

Question 1

What projection is (LCN)?

Answer 1

Lateral Cervical Neutral (LCN)

Question 2

What projection is (LCE)?

Answer 2

Lateral Cervical Extension (LCE)

Question 3

What projection is (LCF)?

Answer 3

Lateral Cervical Flexion (LCF)

Question 4

What projection is (APLC)?

Answer 4

Anterior Posterior Lower Cervical (APLC)

Question 5

What projection is (APOM)?

Answer 5

Anterior-Posterior Open Mouth (APOM) - Odontoid or “peg” view

Question 6

Brachial Plexus originates at what levels?

Answer 6

C5 - T1 Levels

Question 7

What are both lines?

Answer 7

1. Spino-Laminar Line
2. Posterior Vertebral Line

Question 8

What is happening in this picture?

Answer 8

Inter-spinous Fanning

Question 9

Describe what you see

Answer 9

1. Gap between C1-C2
2. Posterior Arch of Atlas

Question 10

APOM View

Check that the central incisor line passes through the central dense process

If confronted by a suspicious “match effect”, What do you do?

Answer 10

Look into the radiolucent band to confirm that the cortex is continuous

Question 11

What is happening in this image

Answer 11

C1 Anterior Displacement

Not connected to C2

Question 12

What is happening here in this image?

Answer 12

Fracture at C3

Question 13

What is happening in this image?

Answer 13

Posterior body aligment altered

Fracture at C5

Question 14

What is happening in this Image?

Answer 14

Anterior Displacement of C5/C6

Soft Tissue swelling at C5/C6

Reduced IVD height between C5/C6

Bilateral dislocation of facet joints of C5 on C6

Question 15

What is happening here in this image?

Answer 15

C4 has anteriorly displacement

Soft tissue swelling