Cervical Spine

Question 1

The AP axial cervical spine CR is:

Answer 1

angles 15-20 degrees cephalic to the level of C4

Question 2

The AP axial cervical spine SID:

Answer 2

100 cm

Question 3

What is the purpose of the angulation on the tube of the AP axial cervical spine:

Answer 3

Open up the joint spaces, intervertebral disk spaces

Question 4

AP open mouth should show a clear view of the _________ to allow the head to pivot side to side.

Answer 4

C1-C2 articulation

Question 5

With the mouth fully wide open the occlusal plane is:

Answer 5

Perpendicular

Question 6

An imaginary line drawn from the lower margin of the upper incisors to the tip of the mastoid process (base of the skull):

Answer 6

Occlusal plane

Question 7

If the base of the skull are superimposed over the odontoid:

Answer 7

flex the head and neck
bring the chin down

Question 8

The teeth are superimposing the odontoid process:

Answer 8

bring the chin up
extend the head and neck

Question 9

A lateral Cervical spine is performed with a __________ SID.

Answer 9

180 cm

Question 10

Can you count on a lateral c-spine, 7 cervical vertebrae, and do not see the articulation of C1. What do you do next?

Answer 10

laterocervical thoracic projection
Use hand weights to relax the shoulders down and completely show the area

Question 11

Someone comes in immobilized on a spine board what are you going to do?

Answer 11

horizontal beam lateral
properly get it cleared by attending physician

Question 12

In an anterior oblique of the cervical spine what is best demonstrated?

Answer 12

Intervertebral foramana

Question 13

If the patient is facing the x-ray tube

Answer 13

15-20 degrees cephalic

Question 14

if the patient’s back is to the x-ray tube:

Answer 14

15-20 degrees cuadad

Question 15

When you are in anterior oblique position you best demonstrate the:

Answer 15

intervertebral foramina closest to the IR

Question 16

When the patient is facing the tube you best demonstrate the (anterior oblique projection) you best demonstrate the:

Answer 16

Intervertebral foramina furthest from the IR (SIDE UP)

Question 17

On the oblique of the cervical spine you best demonstrate:

Answer 17

intervertebral foramina

Question 18

oblique of the lumbar spine, thoracic spine you best demonstrate the:

Answer 18

t- zygopophyseal furthest from the iR
l- zygopophyseal closest to the IR

Question 19

Laterocervical thoracic position which arm is up?

Answer 19

arm closest to the IR

Question 20

Laterocervical thoracic position which arm is down?

Answer 20

arm furthest from the IR

Question 21

Laterocervical thoracic what is best demonstrated?

Answer 21

shows the cervical thoracic region or area