Rad Pro C Spine Flashcards

1
Q

What is the SID for a lateral C-Spine

A

72 inches

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2
Q

Respiration for lateral C-spine?

A

Suspend at the end of full expiration

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3
Q

CR for lateral c-spine?

A

Perpendicular to C4

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4
Q

What is shown on a lateral c-spine projection

A

Zygopophyseal joints

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5
Q

what is the SID for oblique C-spine

A

72 inches

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6
Q

respiration for oblique c spine?

A

suspend

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7
Q

CR for oblique c spine?

A

C4 at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees cephalic

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8
Q

patient position for lateral c-spine

A

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

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9
Q

what structures do the oblique c spine show?

A

shows intervertebral foramina

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10
Q

what is the SID for the AP axial projection?

A

40 inches

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11
Q

patient position for AP axial c spine

A

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

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12
Q

respiration for AP axial c spine

A

suspend

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13
Q

CR for AP axial c spine

A

C4 at a 15 to 20 degree cephalic angle

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14
Q

what is the SID for AP open-mouth c spine

A

40 inches

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15
Q

patient position for AP open-mouth c spine

A

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

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16
Q

what structures does the AP open-mouth projection show

A

odontoid

17
Q

CR for AP open-mouth

A

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

18
Q

how many bones make up the c-spine

A

7

19
Q

is Axis C1 or C2

A

C2

20
Q

is Atlas C1 or C2

A

C1

21
Q

Is the cervical curve convex or concave POSTERIORLY?

A

concave

22
Q

Is the cervical curve convex or concave ANTERIORLY?

A

convex

23
Q

Is the cervical vertebrae true/movable or false/fixed

A

true/movable

24
Q

Is the cervical curve considered lordotic or kyphotic

A

Lordotic

25
Q

Is the cervical curve a secondary or primary curve

A

Secondary

26
Q

The cervical curve develops at what age

A

3-4 months`

27
Q

patient position for oblique c-spine

A

rotated 45 degrees

28
Q

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

A

LPO

29
Q

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

A

Head is extended back too far

30
Q

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?

A

Right

31
Q

What landmark can be found at C1

A

Mastoid tip

32
Q

What landmark can be found at C2-C3

A

Gonion (angle of mandible)

33
Q

What landmark can be found at C3-C4

A

Hyoid bone

34
Q

What landmark can be found at C5

A

Thyroid cartilage

35
Q

What landmark can be found at C7

A

Vertebra prominens