C spine Flashcards

1
Q

unique features of the cervical spine

A

transverse foramina on transverse processes, bifid spinous processes

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2
Q

another name for C1 is

A

atlas

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3
Q

another name for C2 is

A

axis

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4
Q

which cervical vertebrae has no vertebral body

A

C1

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5
Q

SID for AP axial

A

40

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6
Q

SID for AP Fuchs for dens

A

40

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7
Q

SID for laterall (swimmers technique)

A

40

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8
Q

SID for lateral (Grandy) c spine

A

72

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9
Q

SID for lateral hyperflexion and hyperextension

A

72

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10
Q

SID for AP axial obliques (all) c spine

A

72

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11
Q

breathing technique for lateral c spine

A

suspended expiration to depress shoulders

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12
Q

breathing technique AP open mouth

A

patient says “ah” to depress tongue

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13
Q

swimmers technique breathing instructions

A

suspend respiration or shallow breaths to obscure lung detail

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14
Q

CR for Fuchs

A

extend chin until vertical (or horizontal for upright), CR enters below chin

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15
Q

what does AP Fuchs show?

A

dens lying within the circular foramen magnum

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16
Q

breathing instructions for most C spine projections

A

suspend respiration

17
Q

back of the skull is called

A

occipital bone

18
Q

collimation for Fuchs

A

5 x 5

19
Q

SID for open mouth AP

A

30

20
Q

collimation for AP open mouth

A

5 x 5

21
Q

structures shown on AP open mouth

A

lateral masses of atlas, dens or odontoid process

22
Q

angulation for AP axial c spine

A

15-20 degrees cephalad

23
Q

where does AP axial c spine enter

A

c4 or adams apple

24
Q

structures shown on the ap axial c spine

A

lower 5 cervical bodies and the upper two or three thoracic bodies and their joint spaces

25
Q

collimation for AP axial c spine

A

10 inches lengthwise and 1 inch of light to the lateral borders

26
Q

SID for AP axial oblique projection c spine

A

72

27
Q

collimation for AP axial oblique c spine

A

10 x 12

28
Q

degree of rotation for ap axial oblique c spine

A

45 degrees body rotation

29
Q

CR enters where on ap axial oblique c spine

A

C3 or 1 inch above adams apple

30
Q

what are the holes on the ap axial oblique c spine called

A

intervertebral foramen