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C-spine positiong for comps

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Positioning for a fuchs   IR centered to the level of the mastoid tips. Chin and mastoid tips perpendicular to IR.  
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CR entry point for fuchs   perpendicular, just distal to the chin at the MSP  
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AP open mouth odontoid positioning   occlusal plane perpendicular to IR, centered to axis. Phonate “ah” on exposure  
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What makes the oclussal plane?   lower edge of upper incisors and mastoid tip  
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CR entry AP open mouth   perpendicular centered to the IR, entering mid open mouth  
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AP axial positioning   extend chin placing occlusal plane perpendicular to IR  
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CR entry AP axial   15-20 degree cephalad angle entering C4  
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Alternate name for lateral C-spine   Gandy method  
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Lateral C-spine positioning   center C4, TOF is 1” superior to EAM. Rotate shoulders anterior if round, posterior if not. Depress with sandbags. Expose on expiration  
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Lateral flexion/extension positioning   center to C4, TOF 2” superior to EAM. Drop chin to chest for flexion, elevate for flexion  
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AP Axial oblique positioning   45 degree obliquity, center to C3 (1” above thyroid cartilage) elevate chin slightly  
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CR entry AP axial oblique   15-20 degrees cephalad entering C4 (caudad angle if PA)  
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External landmark for C1   mastoid tip  
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External landmark for C2, C3   mandibular angle  
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External landmark for C5   thyroid cartilage  
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External landmark for C7, T1   vertebra prominens  
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alternate name for mandibular angle   gonion  
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external landmark for C3, C4   hyoid bone  
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