Procedures CSpine Positioning Flashcards
1
Q
CSpine Routine
A
Lateral
AP
AP Open Mouth (George)
2
Q
Lateral CSpine
IR
SID
A
10X12 LW
72”
3
Q
Lateral CSpine
CR
A
⊥C4
4
Q
How to find C4
A
Use thyroid cartilage at C5 (Adam’s apple)
then come up a bit
5
Q
Lateral CSpine
PP
(4)
A
- MCP ⊥ IR
- Top of light approx 1” above TEA
- pt holds weights to relax shoulders
- pt looks straight ahead
6
Q
Lateral CSpine
SS
(3)
A
- C1-T1 In true lateral
- Apophyseal joints of C3-7 open
- Sella tursica included
7
Q
AP Cspine
IR
SID
A
8x10 LW
40”
8
Q
AP CSpine
CR
A
Angle 15-20° cephalic to C4
9
Q
AP CSpine
PP
(4)
A
- MSP ⊥ to table
- True AP (mouth closed)
- Line up junction of lips
- Mastoid tip ⊥ to table
10
Q
AP CSpine
SS
(3)
A
- C3-T1
- Open intervertebral disk spaces
- Base of skull and mandible SI
11
Q
Special AP CSpine technique
A
collimate into skin line
12
Q
Other name for AP Cspine
A
AP Axial
13
Q
AP Open Mouth
IR
SID
A
8x10 LW or CW (tight collimation)
40”
14
Q
AP Open Mouth
CR
A
⊥ to body of C2
15
Q
AP Open Mouth
PP
(3)
A
- MSP ⊥ to IR
- Tip of upper teeth and base of skull ⊥ to IR
- Open mouth as wide as possible
