Rad Pro T Spine Flashcards
what is the SID for AP T-spine
40 inches
patient position for AP t-spine
-MSP to the midline of the grid
-superior edge of IR 1 1/2 to 2 inches above shoulders
respiration for AP t-spine
suspend at the end of full expiration (minimizes air in lungs which creates a more uniform exposure of anatomy)
CR for AP t-spine
perpendicular to IR, approx. halfway between the jugular notch( T2-T3) and xiphoid process (T9-T10)
SID for lateral T-spine
40 inches
Patient position for lateral t-spine
- Left lateral to place heart closer to IR which minimizes superimposition of the vertebrae near the heart (superior edge of IR 1 1/2 to 2 inches above relaxed shoulders)
- Center the posterior half of the thorax to the midline of the grid and at T7
-Arms at right angles to the long axis of the body
Respiration for lateral T spine
suspend at the end of full expiration or breathing technique (to blur pulmonary vascular markings)
CR for lateral t-spine
perpendicular to the center of the IR at the level of T7
(May have a tube angle if spine is not supported horizontally)
If the spine is not supported horizontally, what will you do to your tube for males and females?
15 degree cephalic tilt for males
10 degree cephalic tilt for females
Which projection of the t-spine shows the intervertebral foramina
Lateral
How many bones make up the t-spine
12
Is the t-spine true/movable or false/fixed?
True/movable
Is the thoracic curve convex or concave ANTERIORLY
concave
How many vertebral bones are there in the upper 3 regions of the vertebral column
24
Any abnormal increase in the anterior or posterior concavity of the thoracic curve is called
Kyphosis