Procedures LSpine Positioning Flashcards
L Spine Routine
AP
Lateral
Lateral L5-S1 spot
AP LSS
IR
SID
14x17 LW
40 in
AP LSS
CR
⊥ to L4-5
AP LSS
PP
(3)
Pt supine
True AP
Knees flexed
AP LSS
SS
(7)
T12-sacrum open intervertebral disk spaces vertebral bodies spinous & transverse processes pedicles and laminae SI joints Sacrum
AP LSS
Breathing Tech
expiration
Lateral LSS
IR
SID
14X17 LW
40in
Lat LSS
CR
⊥ to L4-5
Lat LSS
PP
(4)
Pt recumbent
TRUE lateral
spine // to table
knees flexed
Lat LSS
SS
(5)
T12-Sacrum intervertebral disk spaces open intervertebral foramen open lateral view of vertebral bodies spinous processes
Phototiming on Lat LSS
NONE
Lat L5-S1 Spot age limit
15 years and younger
Lat L5-S1 Spot
IR
SID
8x10 LW
40 in
Lat L5-S1 Spot
CR
Angle 0-10 degrees caudal
center 1.5” inferior to crest and 2” post to ASIS
Lat L5-S1 Spot
PP
(4)
Recumbent
pt TRUE lateral
spine // to table
knees flexed
Lat L5-S1 Spot
SS
(3)
L4-S2
Open Lat L5-S1 jt space
Good projection for demo spendylolisthesis
Obliques
IR
SID
11X14 LW
40”
Obliques
CR
⊥ to L3
.5” down from lower lat rib margin and 2 in medial from ASIS
Obliques
PP
2
Pt supine
oblique both ways
Obliques SS
Open zygapophyseal joint of side down with AP obliques, side up PA
Scotty dog should be visualized if correct obliquity
