Radiology Flashcards
1
Q
Normal ADI for Adults and Children
A
Adult: 1-3mm
Child: 1-5mm
2
Q
Sagittal dimension of the cervical spinal canal
A
Canal stenosis <12mm
3
Q
Normal cervical lordosis
A
35-45°
4
Q
Stress lines of the cervical spine for Flexion and Extension
A
Flexion: C5-6 disc
Extension: C4-5 disc
5
Q
Measurements for prevertebral soft tissue of c-spine
A
C1: 10mm C2: 5mm C3: 7mm C4: 7mm C5: 20mm C6: 20mm C7: 20mm
6
Q
Thoracic cage dimensions for normal and straight back for male and female
A
Normal male: 11-18cm
Normal female: 9-15cm
Straight back male: 9-13cm
Straight back female: 8-11cm
7
Q
Lumbar intervertebral disc angles
A
L1-2: 8° L2-3: 10° L3-4: 12° L4-5: 14° L5-S1: 14°
8
Q
Lumbar lordosis
A
Normal: 50-60°
9
Q
Lumbosacral disc angle
A
Normal: 10-15°
10
Q
Interpedunculate distance for cervical, thoracic and lumbar
A
Cervical minimum: 24mm
Thoracic minimum: 14mm
Lumbar minimum: 21mm
11
Q
Eisensteins method for canal stenosis
A
<15mm
