Spine positions and CR Flashcards
what is the CR of an AP open mouth?
mid mouth
what 2 structures need to be superimposed to showcase a correct AP open mouth?
base of the skull and maxilla/upper incisors
what anatomy must be shown on an AP open mouth?
- odontoid process
- vertebral body of C2
- lateral masses of C2
- traverse process of C2
- C1-C2 atlantoaxial joints
what is the CR of an AP axial cervical spine?
C4 (thyroid/hyoid bone) with a tube angle of 10-15 degrees cephalad
what anatomy must be shown for an AP axial cervical spine?
C3-T2 vertebral bodies and intervertebral joints
what is the CR of an oblique cervical spine?
C4 with a tube angle of 10-15 degrees cephalad
what anatomy must be demonstrated in an oblique cervical spine?
intervertebral foramina open and pedicles
what is the CR of a lateral cervical spine?
- C4
- SID of 72 inches
what anatomy must be demonstrated in a lateral cervical spine?
C1-C7 intervertebral joint spaces and vertebral bodies demonstrated
why do we need to lift the chin up when positioning for a lateral c-spine?
to remove any superimposition between the mandible and C1-C2
what is the CR of a Swimmer’s view?
T1/1 inch above jugular notch
- SID of 72 inches
what anatomy is demonstrated in the Swimmer’s View?
vertebral bodies and intervertebral disk spaces from C5-T3
what is the CR for an AP thoracic spine?
- T7
- 3-4 inches below jugular notch
what anatomy is demonstrated in an AP thoracic spine?
- 12 thoracic bodies
- intervertebral joint spaces
- spinous and transverse processes
what is the CR for a lateral thoracic spine?
- T7
- 3-4 inches below the jugular notch