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Vertebral Column
Question | Answer |
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Where should the center of the IR be positioned for the "open mouth" AP projection of the atlas and axis | second cervical vertebra |
Which of the following lines must be perpendicular to the IR for the AP"open mouth" atlas and axis | a line drawn for the lower edge of the upper incisors to the tip of the mastoid process |
For which projection is the patient instructed to softly phonate "ah" during the exposure | AP "open mouth" atlas and axis |
Where is the CR directed for an "open mouth" AP projection of the atlas and axis | perpendicular through the open mouth |
The respiration phase for the "open mouth" AP projection of the atlas and axis is | softly phonate "ah" during the exposure |
Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum | Fuchs |
Which of the following describes the Fuchs method | AP, den |
Where is the center of the IR positioned for the AP positioned for the AP projection of the dens, Fuchs method | tip of the mastoid process |
What is the CR angulation for the AP projection of the dens,Fuchs method | 0 degrees |
Which of the following is placed perpendicular to the tabletop for the AP axial cervical vertebrae | a line drawn from the lower edge of the upper incisors to the tip of the mastoid process |
Where is the IR centered for an AP axial c-spine | fourth cervical vertebra |
The CR angle for an AP axial cervical vertebrae is | 15 to 20 degrees cephalad |
How are small weights applied to the arms for the lateral projection of the c-spine | affixed to the wrists |
Where is the IR centered for a lateral c-spine | fourth cervical vertebra |
Where is the CR directed for a lateral c-spine | fourth cervical vertebra |
The SID for a lateral c-spine must be a minimum of how many inches | 60 to 70 inches |
The respiration phase for a lateral c-spine is | full expiration |
The Grandy method is a(n) | lateral projection of the cervical vertebrae |
Where is the CR centered for a hyperflexion or hyperextension lateral c-spine | fourth cervical vertebra |
The phase of respiration for a hyperflexion or hyperextension lateral c-spine is | suspended respiration |
Which projection of the c-spine will demonstrate the lower five zygapophyseal joints of the c-spine | lateral, lateral in hyperflexion, and lateral in hyperextension |
Where is the IR centered for a hyperflexion or hyperextension lateral projection of the c-spine | 4th cervical vertebra |
The intervertebral foramina of the c-spine are demonstated on which of the following projections | AP axial oblique and PA axial oblique |
How much is the body rotated for an AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 45 degrees |
What is the CR angle for the AP axial oblique of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 15 to 20 degrees |
Which intervertebral foramina are demonstrated on an AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 4th cervical vertebra |
What is the recommended SID for the AP axial oblique projection of the c-spine | 60 to 72 inches |
How much is the body rotated for a PA axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 45 degrees |
Where is the CR directed for a PA axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 4th cervical vertebra |
What is the CR angle for the PA axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina | 15 to 20 degrees |
Which intervertebral foramina are demonstrated on the PA axial oblique projection of the c-spine | those closest to IR |
The respiration phase for the AP or PA axial oblique projection of the c-spine is | suspended respiration |
Which of the following methods uses a "chewing motion" of the mandible to demonstrated the c-spine in an AP projection | Ottonello |
Patients may arrive in the emergency department with trauma to the neck. Which projection of the c-spine is performed first, and then reviewed by physician before proceeding with other projection | dorsal decubitus(cross-table) lateral |
The recommended SID for dorsal decubitus(cross-table) lateral projection of the c-spine on a trauma patient is | 60 to 72 inches |
What is the CR angulation for an AP axial p[rojection of the c-spine on a trauma patient | 15 to 20 degrees cephalad |
Which CR angulation would be used to demonstrate the c-spine pillars and laminate for an AP axial projection on a trauma patient | 20 to 30 degrees caudad |
Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the cervicothoracic region in the lateral projection | swimmer's technique |
The swimmer's technique demonstrates the cervicothoracic region in which projection | lateral |
The swimmer's technique lateral projection is performed to demonstrate the | cervicothoracic region vertebrae |
Where is the IR centered for the lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region (swimmer's technique) | at the C7-T1 interspce |
What is the CR angulation for the lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region (swimmer's technique)when the shoulder can be depressed | 0 degrees |