C spine

Question 1

unique features of the cervical spine

Answer 1

transverse foramina on transverse processes, bifid spinous processes

Question 2

another name for C1 is

Answer 2

atlas

Question 3

another name for C2 is

Answer 3

axis

Question 4

which cervical vertebrae has no vertebral body

Answer 4

C1

Question 5

SID for AP axial

Answer 5

40

Question 6

SID for AP Fuchs for dens

Answer 6

40

Question 7

SID for laterall (swimmers technique)

Answer 7

40

Question 8

SID for lateral (Grandy) c spine

Answer 8

72

Question 9

SID for lateral hyperflexion and hyperextension

Answer 9

72

Question 10

SID for AP axial obliques (all) c spine

Answer 10

72

Question 11

breathing technique for lateral c spine

Answer 11

suspended expiration to depress shoulders

Question 12

breathing technique AP open mouth

Answer 12

patient says “ah” to depress tongue

Question 13

swimmers technique breathing instructions

Answer 13

suspend respiration or shallow breaths to obscure lung detail

Question 14

CR for Fuchs

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what does AP Fuchs show?

Answer 15

dens lying within the circular foramen magnum

Question 16

breathing instructions for most C spine projections

Answer 16

suspend respiration

Question 17

back of the skull is called

Answer 17

occipital bone

Question 18

collimation for Fuchs

Answer 18

5 x 5

Question 19

SID for open mouth AP

Answer 19

30

Question 20

collimation for AP open mouth

Answer 20

5 x 5

Question 21

structures shown on AP open mouth

Answer 21

lateral masses of atlas, dens or odontoid process

Question 22

angulation for AP axial c spine

Answer 22

15-20 degrees cephalad

Question 23

where does AP axial c spine enter

Answer 23

c4 or adams apple

Question 24

structures shown on the ap axial c spine

Answer 24

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

Question 25

collimation for AP axial c spine

Answer 25

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

Question 26

SID for AP axial oblique projection c spine

Answer 26

72

Question 27

collimation for AP axial oblique c spine

Answer 27

10 x 12

Question 28

degree of rotation for ap axial oblique c spine

Answer 28

45 degrees body rotation

Question 29

CR enters where on ap axial oblique c spine

Answer 29

C3 or 1 inch above adams apple

Question 30

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

Answer 30

intervertebral foramen