T-Spine review Flashcards
Which position would demonstrate the invertebrate foramina of the T-Spine?
Lateral view
Which position would demonstrate the Z-joints of the vertebra ?
70 degrees oblique.
Viewed from AP, the curve of the T-spine is….
Concave
kVp range for T-spine
75-85 kVp
What joint is made when two T vertebrae are stacked on top of each other (bony connection)
Zygapophyseal joint
True or false:
It is best practice to perform a PA of the T-spine to better demonstrate the intervertebral disc spaces?
False
How many thoracic vertebrae have a faucet both on the body & transverse process?
10
CR for T-spine
Center at T7, roughly 3-4” below jugular notch
Breathing instruction for T-spine
Expose on expiration
SID for T-spine
SID = 40”
What can be visualized on a lateral T-spine?
Image will show about T3 to T12
Upper spine will be be visualized well due to shoulders.
KVp for T-spine swimmers
kVp is 80-95
CR for tspine swimmer
Centered at T1-T2 area and center of body of vertebrae
SID for tspine swimmer
Can be either 40” or 72”. The longer the distance the better.
Oblique view of tspine if oblique view is required
Patient is either LPO or RPO and mid coronal plane of body is obliqued 70 degrees. Still center at T7.
The oblique views of tspine is done to visualize what?
To visualize the zygopophysea joints of the upside
Tspine is naturally lordotic or kyphosis curved?
It is naturally kyphotic curve.
What articulates with Demi-faucets?
Demi articulate with the head of the ribs to form costoVERTRBRAL joint.
How many of the tspine vertebrae articulates with ribs?
Only T1-T10
Which part of the tspine articulate with the tubercles of the ribs?
The first 10 tspine vertebrae has facets on the each of the transverse process that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs. These articulates form the costoTRANSVERSE joints.
Which tspine vertebrae only articulates at the costoVERTEBRAL joint?
T11-T12
Which vertebrae are generally missing from a regular lateral tspine?
T1-T2
Joint and movement of the Z-joint of the tspine?
Synovial & with plane(gliding) movement.
CR for T-spine
Center at T7, roughly 3-4” below jugular notch
