Upper Vertebral Column Pathologies

Question 1

What projection best demonstrates the Clay shovelers fracture?

Answer 1

Lat C spine

Question 2

What projection best demonstrates hangman’s fracture

Answer 2

Lat view will demonstrate displacement of C2
*step deformity

Question 3

What projection best demonstrates the Jefferson fracture?

Answer 3

AP open mouth and Lat

Question 4

What projection best demonstrates an odontoid fracture?

Answer 4

AP open mouth and x-table lateral
*patient will not be upright

Question 5

What projection best demonstrates the tear drop fracture?

Answer 5

CT required after original diagnosis from AP and lateral
*c spine

Question 6

What projection best demonstrates the facet subluxation?

Answer 6

CT required to confirm after AP and lateral
*c spine

Question 7

What modality best demonstrates a herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)

Answer 7

MRI

Question 8

What projection best demonstrates kyphosis?

Answer 8

Lateral T spine

Question 9

What projection best demonstrates osteoarthritis?

Answer 9

AP and lateral

Question 10

What modality best demonstrates osteoporosis?

Answer 10

BMD