week 2 thoracic

Question 1

What anatomy is viewed in a 45 degree PA cervical oblique?

Answer 1

Intervertebal foramina

Question 2

Cervical oblique SID

Answer 2

60-72

Question 3

Thoracic SID

Answer 3

60-72

Question 4

Breathing technique for thoracic spine

Answer 4

orthostatic

Question 5

What can you put behind patient for thoracic lateral to absorb extra scatter?

Answer 5

Lead strip

Question 6

Position of CR for cervical Posterior oblique

Answer 6

15 degree cephalid and CR at C4

Question 7

Position of CR for cervical Anterior oblique

Answer 7

15 degree caudad and CR at C4

Question 8

Evaluation criteria for C-spine oblique

Answer 8

C2-C7 intervertebral foramina clearly seen, cervlcal pedicles well demonstrated, base of skull not superimposed over C1

Question 9

Position of CR for AP thoracic spine

Answer 9

CR to T7 (3-4 inches below jugular notch or at elbows)

Question 10

Evaluation criteria for AP Thoracic spine

Answer 10

Range of C7-L1 included, vertebral bodies well demonstrated

Question 11

Position of CR for thoracic lateral

Answer 11

CR to T7

Question 12

Evaluation criteria for Lateral T-spine

Answer 12

Range of C7-L1 included, intervertebral disk spaces open

Question 13

Structure best demonstrated on lateral thoracic?

Answer 13

intervertebral foramina