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radiographic positioning for the T spine

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What is the SID for an AP of the T spine?   show
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show 40 inches  
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What is the SID for the Swimmers of the T spine?   show
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What is the Centering point for the AP or Lateral Tspine?   show
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show Lateral projection. 90 degrees.  
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show 70 degree oblique.  
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show Angle of Ludwig or Angle of Lewis  
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What is the Sternal angle?   show
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show Nothing  
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show head of a rib to form the costovertebral joint  
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what is the kV for a T-spine exam   show
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show T11 and T12, they only articulate at the costovertebral joint  
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show T10  
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show manbrium, body, xyphoid process  
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show most often  
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how long is a breathing tech exposure for the t-spine   show
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T-spines are taken in a recumbrent position unless   show
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show T1  
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show ANGLE OF THE RIBS articulate with the VERTEBRAE  
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What vertebrae are considered typical Tspine vertebrae?   show
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show Plane/Gliding  
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What is type of joint is the Costovertebral Joints?   show
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What is type of joint is the Costotransverse Joints?   show
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show Anode Heel effect, breathing technique for lateral, and lead sheilding behind the patient on lateral to catch scatter.  
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show 10x12LW  
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show Cervicothoracic Lateral  
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show Visualize your CR thru the shoulder to T1 approx 1 inch above the Jugular notch  
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show Jugular Notch  
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show 12  
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show T7  
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What is the SID for the lateral thoracic spine?   show
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What projection would demonstrate the left apophyseal joints of the thoracic spine? (include degree of rotation if any)   show
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show Lateral 90 degree of rotation  
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show vertebral foramen  
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What is the name of the joint formed by the transverse process of the thoracic spine and the tubercle of the rib?   show
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show T1  
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show Lateral and Swimmers.  
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Which end of the x-ray tube should be projected over the upper thoracic vertebra to use the anode-heel effect appropriately?   show
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show synovial joints, diarthrodial, and gliding movements  
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what is the position to show the posterior obliques upside for apophyseal joints of t-spine 70 degree oblique?   show
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what is the position to show anterior obliques for downside for apophyseal joints of t-spine?   show
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