Line Analysis

Question 1

X-rays are insightful about which components of the subluxation complex?

Answer 1

Kinesiopathology

Histopathology

Question 2

Kinesiopathology (x-ray) deals with?

Answer 2

Relative Postion

Question 3

Histopathology (x-ray) deals with?

Answer 3

Osteological Change

Question 4

X-rays are insightful about which components of the PART system?

Answer 4

A: Asymmetry/Misalignment
R: Range of Motion

Question 5

What are the possible misalignments obtained looking at a lateral view of cervicals?

Answer 5

Occiput: PS or AS
C1: AS or AI
C2-C7: Posteriority or P

Question 6

What are the lines named in a lateral cervical view?

Answer 6

Foramen Magnum Line
Atlas Plane Line
Odontoid Line
Odontoid Perpendicular Line
Base Line
Listing Line

Question 7

If adjacent disc plane lines intersect on the film intersect then what misalignment is considered?

Answer 7

P

Question 8

What are the possible misalignments obtained with an APOM view of the cervicals?

Answer 8

Occiput: Wedging and Rotation
C1: Laterality and Rotation
C2: Rotation and Wedging

Question 9

What are the lines named in an APOM view?

Answer 9

Transverse Condylar Line
Transverse Atlas Line
Axis Plane Line
Listing Line
Base Line

Question 10

By establishing that the atlas is anterior on the right and posterior on the left, we can then make an assumption based on relativity that occiput has done opposite which means?

Answer 10

Posterior on R

Anterior on L

Question 11

When the transverse atlas line and axis plane line diverge (become wider) it will indicate?

Answer 11

Atlas laterality on that side

Question 12

The distance of the C2 laminar junction to its own border indicates a spinous laterality on what side?

Answer 12

Shorter side (R or L)

Question 13

Once you establish laterality of P segments from the lateral cervical view, you can then establish?

Answer 13

Wedging of the same segment

Question 14

What is established by visualization when looking a a lateral view of the thoracics or lumbars?

Answer 14

Posteriority

Question 15

What do you visualize in the thoracics and lumbars to get posteriority?

Answer 15

Atypical Disc Wedging (A or P)
Stacking of Continuous Segments (loss of curve)
Degenerative Changes Seen on Endplate or Disc

Question 16

Degenerative changes seen on the endplate or disc can be due to?

Answer 16

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative Joint Disease

Question 17

A slightly larger pedicle shadow on the R indicates that the spinous process has misaligned to the?

Answer 17

Left

Question 18

What are the possible misalignments obtained in an A-P lumbopelvic view?

Answer 18

Ilium: PI or AS
Ilium: IN or EX
Sacrum: P-R or P-L

Question 19

What are the names lines in the A-P lumbopelvic view?

Answer 19

Femur Head Line
Horizontal Plane Line
Sacral Center Line

Question 20

A PI ilium is the side with a?

Answer 20

Larger Height

Question 21

An AS ilium is the side with a?

Answer 21

Shorter Height

Question 22

The sacral center line favors or crosses the pubic bone on the?

Answer 22

EX side

Question 23

If the sacral width measurement is 6 or more mm, the we list the?

Answer 23

Larger Side