spine state exam Flashcards

1
Q

CR for lateral L5-S1 spot shot

A

3-5 degree caudad angle, 1.5 inches inferior to iliac crest and 2 inches posterior to ASIS

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2
Q

CR for AP lumbar

A

Level of iliac crest

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3
Q

CR for oblique lumbar

A

1-2 inches above iliac crest

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4
Q

CR for lateral lumbar

A

level of iliac crest

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5
Q

Which projection of the lumbar spine demonstrates the “scottie dog”?

A

oblique

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6
Q

Which portion of the vertebral arch is situated between the body and transverse process of lumbar vertebrae?

A

Pedicle

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7
Q

Which portion of the vertebral arch is situated between the body and spinous process?

A

Lamina

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8
Q

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

A

Intervertebral Foramina

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9
Q

Breathing technique for thoracic spine

A

orthostatic

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10
Q

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

A

lead strip

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11
Q

Position of CR for cervical Posterior oblique

A

15 degrees cephalid at C4

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12
Q

Structure best demonstrated on lateral thoracic?

A

Intervertebral foramina

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13
Q

Position of CR for cervical AP axial

A

15-20 degrees cephalid toward C4

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14
Q

Structure best demonstrated on lateral cervical.

A

Z-joints

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15
Q

convex curvatures in the thoracic and sacral regions

A

kyphotic

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16
Q

Concave curvatures in cervical and lumbar regions

A

lordotic

17
Q

Where is the articular pillar located on cervical vertebrae

A

between inferior and superior articular processes

18
Q

Nose of scottie dog

A

transverse process

19
Q

Eye of scottie dog

A

pedicle

20
Q

Ear of scottie dog

A

superior articular process

21
Q

leg of scottie dog

A

inferior articular process

22
Q

Neck of the scottie dog

A

pars articularis

23
Q

CR for AP Axial Sacrum

A

15 degrees cephalid, 2 inches superior to pubic symphysis

24
Q

CR. for AP axial coccyx

A

10 degrees caudad, centered to 2 inches superior to pubic symphysis

25
Q

Patient position for RPO/LPO SI joint

A

Placed 25-30 degrees oblique. LPO, Right side to IR
RPO, Left side to IR

26
Q

Pt position lumbar RPO/LPO

A

45 degrees oblique. Left side to IR for LPO. Right side to IR for RPO.

27
Q

SID for RPO/LPO cervical spine

A

72

28
Q

SID for lateral cervical spine

A

72

29
Q

SID for AP Axial of cervical spine

A

40

30
Q

SID and CR for lateral cervical thoracic (swimmers)

A

60-72 inch SID and CR centered to T1, (1 inch above jugular notch) 3-5 degree caudad angle.

31
Q

Breathing instructions for lumbar spine

A

hold breath on expiration