T-Spine review

Question 1

Which position would demonstrate the invertebrate foramina of the T-Spine?

Answer 1

Lateral view

Question 2

Which position would demonstrate the Z-joints of the vertebra ?

Answer 2

70 degrees oblique.

Question 3

Viewed from AP, the curve of the T-spine is….

Answer 3

Concave

Question 4

kVp range for T-spine

Answer 4

75-85 kVp

Question 5

What joint is made when two T vertebrae are stacked on top of each other (bony connection)

Answer 5

Zygapophyseal joint

Question 6

True or false:

It is best practice to perform a PA of the T-spine to better demonstrate the intervertebral disc spaces?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

How many thoracic vertebrae have a faucet both on the body & transverse process?

Answer 7

10

Question 8

CR for T-spine

Answer 8

Center at T7, roughly 3-4” below jugular notch

Question 9

Breathing instruction for T-spine

Answer 9

Expose on expiration

Question 10

SID for T-spine

Answer 10

SID = 40”

Question 11

What can be visualized on a lateral T-spine?

Answer 11

Image will show about T3 to T12

Upper spine will be be visualized well due to shoulders.

Question 12

KVp for T-spine swimmers

Answer 12

kVp is 80-95

Question 13

CR for tspine swimmer

Answer 13

Centered at T1-T2 area and center of body of vertebrae

Question 14

SID for tspine swimmer

Answer 14

Can be either 40” or 72”. The longer the distance the better.

Question 15

Oblique view of tspine if oblique view is required

Answer 15

Patient is either LPO or RPO and mid coronal plane of body is obliqued 70 degrees. Still center at T7.

Question 16

The oblique views of tspine is done to visualize what?

Answer 16

To visualize the zygopophysea joints of the upside

Question 17

Tspine is naturally lordotic or kyphosis curved?

Answer 17

It is naturally kyphotic curve.

Question 18

What articulates with Demi-faucets?

Answer 18

Demi articulate with the head of the ribs to form costoVERTRBRAL joint.

Question 19

How many of the tspine vertebrae articulates with ribs?

Answer 19

Only T1-T10

Question 20

Which part of the tspine articulate with the tubercles of the ribs?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Which tspine vertebrae only articulates at the costoVERTEBRAL joint?

Answer 21

T11-T12

Question 22

Which vertebrae are generally missing from a regular lateral tspine?

Answer 22

T1-T2

Question 23

Joint and movement of the Z-joint of the tspine?

Answer 23

Synovial & with plane(gliding) movement.

Question 24

CR for T-spine

Answer 24

Center at T7, roughly 3-4” below jugular notch

Question 25

Breathing instruction for T-spine

Answer 25

Expose on expiration

Question 26

SID for T-spine

Answer 26

SID = 40”

Question 27

What can be visualized on a lateral T-spine?

Answer 27

Image will show about T3 to T12

Upper spine will be be visualized well due to shoulders.

Question 28

KVp for T-spine swimmers

Answer 28

kVp is 80-95

Question 29

CR for tspine swimmer

Answer 29

Centered at T1-T2 area and center of body of vertebrae

Question 30

SID for tspine swimmer

Answer 30

Can be either 40” or 72”. The longer the distance the better.

Question 31

Oblique view of tspine if oblique view is required

Answer 31

Patient is either LPO or RPO and mid coronal plane of body is obliqued 70 degrees. Still center at T7.

Question 32

The oblique views of tspine is done to visualize what?

Answer 32

To visualize the zygopophysea joints of the upside

Question 33

Tspine is naturally lordotic or kyphosis curved?

Answer 33

It is naturally kyphotic curve.

Question 34

What articulates with Demi-faucets?

Answer 34

Demi articulate with the head of the ribs to form costoVERTRBRAL joint.

Question 35

How many of the tspine vertebrae articulates with ribs?

Answer 35

Only T1-T10

Question 36

Which part of the tspine articulate with the tubercles of the ribs?

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

Which tspine vertebrae only articulates at the costoVERTEBRAL joint?

Answer 37

T11-T12

Question 38

Which vertebrae are generally missing from a regular lateral tspine?

Answer 38

T1-T2

Question 39

Joint and movement of the Z-joint of the tspine?

Answer 39

Synovial & with plane(gliding) movement.