Radiographic

Question 1

What radiography view is most commonly used to image the pars interarticularis?

Answer 1

Anterior oblique

Question 2

What radiography view is best for disc spaces and vertebral bodies?

Answer 2

Lateral

Question 3

What radiography view is used to evaluate lumbosacral disc space, sacrum and SI joints?

Answer 3

Frontal angulated lumbosacral spot view

Question 4

What is the normal maximum measurement for the atlanto-dental interspace?

Answer 4

3mm

Question 5

What is considered normal cervical angle of lordosis?

Answer 5

35-45 degrees

Question 6

What is considered normal lumbar angle of lordosis?

Answer 6

35-45 degrees

Question 7

A spine is not considered to have scoliosis until the angle is greater than what?

Answer 7

10 degrees

Question 8

What is considered maximum measurements for retropharyngeal and retrotracheal interspace?

Answer 8

Retropharyngeal = 7mm Retrotracheal = 20mm

Question 9

“Chamerberlain’s line” states that when a line is drawn from the hard palate to the posterior foramen magnum, the odontoid process should not be more than ____ above the live

Answer 9

3mm

Question 10

“McGregor’s line” states that when a line is drawn from the hard palate to the most inferior surface of the occiput, the tip of the odontoid should not be more than ____ above the line in males and not more than ____ above the line in females

Answer 10

8mm in males, 10mm in females