Rad Pro C Spine

Question 1

What is the SID for a lateral C-Spine

Answer 1

72 inches

Question 2

Respiration for lateral C-spine?

Answer 2

Suspend at the end of full expiration

Question 3

CR for lateral c-spine?

Answer 3

Perpendicular to C4

Question 4

What is shown on a lateral c-spine projection

Answer 4

Zygopophyseal joints

Question 5

what is the SID for oblique C-spine

Answer 5

72 inches

Question 6

respiration for oblique c spine?

Answer 6

suspend

Question 7

CR for oblique c spine?

Answer 7

C4 at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees cephalic

Question 8

patient position for lateral c-spine

Answer 8

coronal plane centered to midline of IR (depress shoulders and rotate them posteriorly)

Question 9

what structures do the oblique c spine show?

Answer 9

shows intervertebral foramina

Question 10

what is the SID for the AP axial projection?

Answer 10

40 inches

Question 11

patient position for AP axial c spine

Answer 11

MSP to the midline of table/grid (extend the chin so that the occlusal plane is perpendicular)

Question 12

respiration for AP axial c spine

Answer 12

suspend

Question 13

CR for AP axial c spine

Answer 13

C4 at a 15 to 20 degree cephalic angle

Question 14

what is the SID for AP open-mouth c spine

Answer 14

40 inches

Question 15

patient position for AP open-mouth c spine

Answer 15

MSP to midline of grid (adjust head so imaginary line from upper incisors to the tip of the mastoid is perpendicular to IR)

Question 16

what structures does the AP open-mouth projection show

Answer 16

odontoid

Question 17

CR for AP open-mouth

Answer 17

perpendicular to center of IR and midpoint of the open-mouth

Question 18

how many bones make up the c-spine

Answer 18

7

Question 19

is Axis C1 or C2

Answer 19

C2

Question 20

is Atlas C1 or C2

Answer 20

C1

Question 21

Is the cervical curve convex or concave POSTERIORLY?

Answer 21

concave

Question 22

Is the cervical curve convex or concave ANTERIORLY?

Answer 22

convex

Question 23

Is the cervical vertebrae true/movable or false/fixed

Answer 23

true/movable

Question 24

Is the cervical curve considered lordotic or kyphotic

Answer 24

Lordotic

Question 25

Is the cervical curve a secondary or primary curve

Answer 25

Secondary

Question 26

The cervical curve develops at what age

Answer 26

3-4 months`

Question 27

patient position for oblique c-spine

Answer 27

rotated 45 degrees

Question 28

If the AP axial oblique projection is taken, which position would the patient be in to show the right intervertebral foramina?

Answer 28

LPO

Question 29

When radiographing the AP open-mouth, if the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens, what error has occured

Answer 29

Head is extended back too far

Question 30

The open-mouth projection was taken and the distance was LESSER between the lateral masses and the odontoid on the left side. Which direction was the head turned towards?

Answer 30

Right

Question 31

What landmark can be found at C1

Answer 31

Mastoid tip

Question 32

What landmark can be found at C2-C3

Answer 32

Gonion (angle of mandible)

Question 33

What landmark can be found at C3-C4

Answer 33

Hyoid bone

Question 34

What landmark can be found at C5

Answer 34

Thyroid cartilage

Question 35

What landmark can be found at C7

Answer 35

Vertebra prominens