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T-SPINE
POSITIONING OF THE T-SPINE EXAMS
Question | Answer |
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Where should you center for an AP T-Spine? | Perpendicular to IR, enters T7- 3"-4" inferior to jugular notch. |
What anatomy is demonstrated on a Lateral T-Spine? | "Box-like" vertebral bodies, spinous processes, intervertebral joints & intervertebral foramina T3-T12. |
Where should you center for a Lateral T-Spine? | CR is perpendicular to IR, enters T7- 3"-3" inferior to jugular notch. |
What position should the patient be in for a Lateral T-Spine? | Patient should be lateral to IR, recumbent, flex knees have them on top of each other & get hips aligned perfectly lateral, arms are 90 degrees to body (prayer position) |
What position should the patient be in for an AP T-Spine? | Patient should be supine, flex knees & hips. |
What anatomy is demonstrated on an AP T-Spine? | Vertebral bodies & intervertebral joints of T1-T12, spinous and transverse processes, costovertebral articulations. |