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spine (c-spine, t-spine) Flashcards

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5 general regions of spine

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cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

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primary curves are __________; located in the _____________ regions

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concave (curves posteriorly, “C” towards front); thoracic and sacral

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compensatory curves are ____________; located in the __________ regions

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convex (curves anteriorly “C” towards back), cervical and lumbar

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exaggerated lateral curvature of the spine

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scoliosis

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abnormal anterior concavity of the lumbar spine

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lordosis

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abnormal convexity of the thoracic spine

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kyphosis

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a typical vertebra consists of two main parts ______________________

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vertebral arch (neural arch); body

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vertebrae are ____________ bones

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irregular

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spongy bone is also known as ____________; honey-comb like

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trabecular

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cortical bone is also known ____________

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compact bone

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typical joints of the spine

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intervertebral, zygapophyseal, costal (t-spine only)

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Each vertebral disc is a _______________ joint (a _______); lie between adjacent vertebral bodies in the vertebral column

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fibrocartilaginous, symphysis

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intervertebral discs act as a ______________________ and ________________

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ligament to hold the vertebrae together; absorb shock

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what does the “EAM” stand for?

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external auditory meatus

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15
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zygapophyseal joint are made from the __________________________________

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articulating surfaces of 2 vertebral bodies

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16
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SID for AP Axial C-Spine

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40 inches

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17
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CR angle for AP Axial C-Spine

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15-20 degree cephalad

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18
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CR entrance for AP Axial C-Spine

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level of upper margin of thyroid cartilage to pass through C4

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respiration on AP Axial C-Spine

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suspend respiration

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positioning for AP Axial C-Spine

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Adjust the head so that a line drawn for the upper incisors to the base of the skull is perpendicular to the IR
AND
a line drawn from the tip of the mandible to the base of the skull is parallel to the CR angle

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Eval criteria AP Axial C-Spine

-______________ vertebral bodies
-______________ equal distance from pedicles
-(open/closed) intervertebral disk spaces
-_____________________ should be superimposed
-No rotation

A

-C3 through T2
-Spinous Processes
-Open
-Mandible and base of the skull

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22
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with an AP Axial C-spine exam, the spinous processes move towards the side positioned _________ the IR

A

farther from

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23
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Lateral C-Spine is also called ___________

A

Grandy Method

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24
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SID for Lateral C-Spine

A

72 inches

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25
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CR entrance for Lateral C-Spine

A

C4

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CR angle for Lateral C-Spine

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perpendicular to IR

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respiration for Lateral C-Spine

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full expiration

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28
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why full expiration for Lateral C-Spine?

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depresses shoulders down

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29
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with a Lateral C-Spine, elevate chin to place _______________

A

AML parallel with the floor

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30
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what does AML stand for?

A

acanthiomeatal line

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31
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Evaluation criteria for Lateral C-Spine
-__through ___
-Superimposed __________
-(Open/closed) intervertebral joint spaces
-(Overlap/no overlap) of skull/mandible over spine

A

-C1 through T1
-articular pillars
-open
-no overlap

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32
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AP Open Mouth SID

A

40 inches

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33
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AP Open Mouth positioning

Adjust the head so that, with an open mouth, a line drawn from the ____________________ to the_____________ is perpendicular to the IR

A

lower margin of the upper incisors, base of the skull

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34
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CR angle for AP Open Mouth

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perpendicular to IR

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35
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CR entrance for AP Open Mouth

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through center of open mouth

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36
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For an AP Open Mouth, ensure no rotation – ___________________ are equidistant to the IR

A

mandibular angles and mastoid tips

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37
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respiration for AP Open Mouth

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suspended respiration

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38
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When the patient opens their mouth, have them keep their tongue in the ______. Why?

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lower jaw; to prevent the tongue shadow from superimposing over the atlas and axis

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Evaluation criteria for AP Open Mouth
-Demonstrate __________
-Symmetrical _____________
-Open joint space
-Occlusal plane and base of skull superimposed

A

-C1 and C2
-lateral masses
-Occlusal plane and base of skull

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40
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AP Open Mouth rotation: side that demonstrates the greater distance is the side _____________________

A

toward which the face was rotated

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41
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For AP Open Mouth, if the teeth are superimposed on the upper dens, reposition by slight _____________ of the neck ______________________

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hyperextension, (neck flexed too much; chin too far down)

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42
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For AP Open Mouth, if the base of the skull is superimposed on the upper dens, reposition by slight ____________ of the neck ________________________

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hyperflexion, (neck extended too much; chin too far up)

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43
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AP Fuchs SID

A

40 inches

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44
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AP Fuchs positioning

A

MML perpendicular to IR

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45
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CR entrance for AP Fuchs

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parallel to MML directed to inferior tip of the mandible

46
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respiration for AP Fuchs

A

suspend respiration

47
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SID for Judd method

48
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positioning for Judd method

A

MML perpendicular to IR

49
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CR angle for Judd method

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parallel to MML through occipital bone 1 inch inferior to mastoid tip and angles of mandible

50
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respiration for Judd method

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suspend respiration

51
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Evaluation criteria for Fuchs/Judd method

A

Dens is demonstrated through foramen magnum

52
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Evaluation criteria for Fuchs/Judd method: Dens is demonstrated through ____________-

A

foramen magnum

53
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PA Oblique C-Spine CR angle

A

15-20 degrees cephalic to C4

54
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AP Oblique C-Spine CR angle**

A

15-20 degrees caudad to C4

55
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MSP plane angle for oblique c-spine**

A

45 degrees

56
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Evaluation criteria for oblique c-spines

___ through ___
(Open/closed) intervertebral foramina
No overlap of skull or mandible on spine

A

C1 through t1
Open
No overlap of skull or mandible on spine

57
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SID for C-spine obliques

A

40-72 inches

58
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Hyperflexion/Hyperextension SID

A

60-72 inches

59
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CR entrance for hyperflexion/hyperextension

60
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respiration for hyperflexion/hyperextension

A

full expiration

61
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CR angle for Swimmer’s Lateral

A

perpendicular to IR

62
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CR entrance for Swimmer’s Lateral

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roughly 1 inch above level of jugular notch at T1

63
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respiration for Swimmer’s Lateral

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full expiration

64
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Evaluation Criteria for Swimmer’s Lateral

A

adequate penetration to visualize C7 to T3

65
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positioning for Swimmer’s Lateral

A

IR arm = up and resting on head
Tube arm = slightly down and posterior (to replace remote humeral head posterior to vertebrae)

66
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CR angle for AP Axial C-Spine with…
low lordotic curvature
more lordotic curvature

A

15 = low lordotic curvature
20 = more lordotic curvature

67
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T1-T4 resemble _____________

A

cervical vertebrae

68
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T5-T8 resemble _________

A

typical thoracic vertebrae

69
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T9-T12 resemble ________

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lumbar vertebrae

70
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T1-T10 have _______ for _________________

A

facets, costotransverse joints

71
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T10-T12 have a ____________

A

single costal facet

72
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T11-T12 have __________ for costotransverse joints

73
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AP T-spine SID

74
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positioning for AP T Spine

A

supine (preferred) or standing erect

75
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CR angle AP T-Spine

A

perpendicular to IR

76
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CR entrance for AP T-spine

A

directed to T7; 3-4 inches below jugular notch

77
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respiration for AP T-Spine; why?

A

expiration; reduces air volume in thorax for a more uniform brightness and density

78
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AP T-Spine Evaluation Criteria
1. ___ through ___
2. Spinous processes equal distance from _______
3. No rotation indicated by _______ being equidistant from the spine
4. Vertebral bodies, intervertebral joint spaces, spinous and transverse processes, posterior ribs, and costovertebral articulations

A
  1. C7-L1
  2. pedicles
  3. SC Joints
79
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in an AP T-spine, the side demonstrating a larger (bigger) distance is the side of the patient positioned (father/closer) to the IR

80
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Lateral T-Spine SID

81
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CR angle for Lateral T-Spine

A

perpendicular

82
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CR entrance for Lateral T-Spine

83
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positioning for lateral T-spine, patient erect

A

lateral with arms outstretched 90 degrees to body with elbows flexed

84
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positioning for lateral T-spine, patient lateral recumbent

A

head on pillow, knees flexed, support waist with sponge to get spine lateral

85
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lateral T-spine evaluation criteria

  1. ___ through __ (T-1 through T-3 may not be well visualized)
  2. Posterior ribs __________________ due to magnification of the posterior ribs further away from the IR
  3. No rotation indicated by __________ of space between posterior ribs
  4. ___________________ aspect of vertebral bodies superimposed
  5. Open _____________ and __________
A
  1. T1 through L1
  2. nearly superimposed, but not completely
  3. less than 0.5 inch
  4. posterior lateral
  5. intervertebral foramen and disk spaces
86
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respiration for lateral T-Spine

A

full inspiration OR orthostatic breathing

87
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why full inspiration for lateral T-Spine?

A

provide maximum uniform density of the vertebrae visualized above the diaphragm

88
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why are posterior ribs on a lateral T-spine not completely superimposed?

A

due to magnification of the posterior ribs further away from IR

89
Q

another name for Swimmer’s method

A

Twining (pronounced “twine-ing”)

90
Q

Swimmer’s SID

A

60-72 inches

91
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positioning for Swimmer’s method
-Raise arm _____ to IR flexing elbow and resting forearm on head for support
-Depress shoulder ______ from IR extending arm down towards the floor and rotate slightly ________ to place __________________________

A

-closet
-furthest, posteriorly, humeral head posterior to vertebrae

92
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CR angle for Swimmer’s

A

perpendicular to IR

93
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CR entrance for Swimmer’s

A

level of T-1 (1 inch above jugular notch)

94
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Eval criteria for Swimmer’s
1. Adequate penetration to visualize _________________
2. Vertebral bodies and intervertebral disk spaces from C5-T3 are shown
3. Minimal rotation indicated by _______________________
4. Humeral heads should be __________________

A
  1. C5 through T3
  2. superimposition of the cervical zygapophyseal joints.
  3. separated vertically
95
Q

cervical curve develops as children ______________; lumbar curve develops when _____________

A

lift their heads, begin to walk

96
Q

Which projection/position(s) demonstrates the right intervertebral foramina?

A

RAO and LPO

97
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Which projection/position(s) demonstrates the right intervertebral foramina?

A

LAO and RPO

98
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Anterior c-spine obliques (RAO and LAO) show the intervertebral foramina and pedicles on the side _____________ the IR

A

closest to

99
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Posterior c-spine obliques (LPO and RPO) show the intervertebral foramina and pedicles on the side _____________ the IR

A

father from

100
Q

the C-spine spinous processes in an AP image are visualized in the ______________________

A

inferior adjoining vertebral disk space

101
Q

C-spine zygapophyseal joints are visualized on what image?

A

C-Spine Lateral

102
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T-spine zygapophyseal joints are visualized on what image?

A

T-Spine Oblique

103
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C-spine intervertebral foramina are visualized on what image?

A

C-Spine Oblique

104
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T-spine intervertebral foramina are visualized on what image?

A

T-Spine Lateral

105
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L-spine intervertebral foramina are visualized on what image?

A

L-spine lateral

106
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L-spine zygapophyseal joints are visualized on what image?

A

L-Spine obliques

107
Q

what is the glabellomeatal line?

A

line from forehead to ear

108
Q

what is the orbitometal line?

A

line from eye to ear

109
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what is the infraorbitalmeatal line?

A

line from under the eye socket to the ear

110
Q

what is the acanthiometal line?

A

philtrum to ear

111
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what is the lipsmeatal line?

A

lips to ear

112
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what is the mentomeatal line?

A

tip of mandible to ear

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