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Cspine Positioning
positioning of the cspine (including special projections)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AP axial | -supine: 40" SID, erect: 40 or 72" SID |
| Lateral - Grandy method | -72" SID |
| Hyperflexion lateral | -everything the same as lateral |
| Hyperextension lateral | -everything the same as lateral |
| AP atlas&axis (odontoid view) | -supine or erect |
| AP axial oblique | -ERECT/supine |
| PA axial oblique | -same as AP axial |
| Ottonello/wagging jaw/chewing method | -pt in AP projection |
| Twining Method | -erect lateral shoot-thru of cervicalthoracic region |
| Pawlow method (recumbent lateral) | -pts whole body in lateral position |
| Trauma projections | -AP axial |
| Fuchs method - odontoid | -mandible perp. to IR |
| Judd method - odontoid | -pt prone (PA position) |
| swimmers view | -arm closest to IR raised, other arm down |