skull Flashcards
The opening for passageway for the spinal cord
Vertebral canal
What is special about C1 a.k.a. atlas
No body
Where is the dens or ondontoid located
C2 the axis
AP axial skull towns method
Depression to bring OML perpendicular to IR
CR 30° ANGLE down
Hairline or 2 1/2 inches above gabella
Waters (facial bones) parietoacanthial
Chin on IR MML perpendicular to IR
CR perpendicular to IR to exit acanthion
Modified 0ML is 55° to the IR
Move lips to IR LML perpendicular IR
Petrous ridges below maxillary sinuses
What is perpendicular to the CR for the AP axial towns method?
OML
What is parallel to the IR on the SMV projection
IMOL
How do you check for flexion on the lateral skull?
IMOL perpendicular to front edge of IR
What line should be parallel to the IR on the lateral skull to ensure no rotation
MSP
Where is the CR for the AP axial town with the IOML perpendicular to the table
37°. Caudad to IMOL
2.5 inches above Gabella
Where is the CR for the lateral skull
2 inches superior to eam
What line is perpendicular to the I are on the lateral skull indicating no tilt
IPL interpupillary line
