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Review Cervical and Thoracic Positioning and related information

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Which section(s) of the spine possess a primary curve?   thoracic, sacral  
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The lumbar spine possesses a ______ posterior spinal curvature.   concave  
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An abnormal or exaggerated thoracic spinal curvature with increased convexity   Kyphosis  
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An abnormal or exaggerated lateral spinal curvature   scoliosis  
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synonym for "slipped disk"   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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The foramina created by the superior and inferior vertebral notches   intervertebral  
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Joints found between the superior and inferior articular processes   zygapophyseal  
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Inner aspect of the intervertebral disk   nucleus pulposus  
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The ______ pass through the cervical transverse foramina   vertebral artery/vein  
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Unique characteristic of cervical spine vertebrae structure   bifid spinous process, three foramina  
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Unique characteristic of thoracic spine vertebrae structure   facets for rib articulations  
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The intervertebral foramina for the cervical spine lie at a ____ degree angle to the midsagittal plane   forty-five  
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The zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine (C3-7) lie at a ______ degree angle to the midsagittal plane   ninety  
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The large joint space between C1 and C2   zygapophyseal  
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Ligament that holds the dens agains the anterior arch of C1   transverse atlantal ligament  
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partial facets found on thoracic vertebrae   demifacets  
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Thoracic vertebrae that do not possess a facet for the costotransverse joint   T11, T12  
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Position of the thoracic spine that best demonstrates the intervertebral foramina   lateral  
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position of the cervical spine that would best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joint of C1-2   AP open mouth  
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Position of the thoracic spine that best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints   oblique  
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The zygapophyseal joints lie at a _____ degree angle to the midsaggital plane in the thoracic spine   seventy  
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In a RAO position of the cervical spine, what specific structures would be visualized?   right intervertebral foramina  
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In a RAO position of the thoracic spine, what specific structures would be visualized?   right zygapophyseal joints  
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vertebral prominens is the bony landmark at the same level as this   C7-T1  
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jugular notch is the bondy landmark at the same level as this   T2-3  
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a point 3-4" below the jugular notch is equivalent to this spine level   T7  
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the gonion is at this same spine level   C3  
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the sternal angle is at approximately this same spine level   T4-5  
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The thyroid cartilage is at approximately this same spine level   C4-6  
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avulsion fracture of the spinous processes of C6-T1   clay shoveler's fracture  
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scheuermann disease is a form of _____.   scoliosis/kyphosis  
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Common site for HNP   L4-L5  
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Two ways to prevent excess scatter radiation on a lateral thoracic image   collimation and shiedling  
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what is the degree and direction of angulation for the AP axial cervical spine?   15 to 20 cephalic  
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what is the degree and direction of angulation for an anterior oblique cervical spine   15 caudal  
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what is the degree and direction of angulation for a posterior oblique cervical spine?   15 cephalic  
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The anterior obliques (RAO/LAO) of the cervical spine demonstrate which intervertebral foramina?   side closest  
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The posterior obliques of (RPO/LPO) the cervical spine demonstrate which intervertebral foramina   side farthest  
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The anterior obliques (RAO/LAO) of the thoracic spine demonstrate which joints?   side closest  
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The posterior obliques (RPO/LPO) of the thoracic spine demonstrate which joints?   side farthest  
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functions of the vertebral column   supports trunk, potects spinal cord, supports skull  
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number of cervical vertebrae   7  
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number of thoracic vertebrae   12  
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total vertebrae in adult   26  
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areas of spine with a lordotic curve   cervical, lumbar  
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areas of spine with a kyphotic curve   thoracic, sacrum  
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curves of spine that have a concave appearance   compensatory  
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areas of spine that are known as primary curves   thoracic, sacrum  
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areas of spine that are known as compensatory curves   cervical, lumbar  
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of the two compensatory curves, which develops first?   cervical  
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structures in vertebrae through which spinal nerves and vessels exit the spinal column   intervertebral foramina  
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another name for C1   atlas  
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another name for c2   axis  
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another name for c7   vertebra prominens  
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another name for the odontoid process   dens  
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thick weight bearing anteior part of the vertebra   body  
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consists of a ring or arch of bone that extends posteriorly from the vertebral body   vertebral arch  
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the posterior and anterior vertebral arches form a circle called ______ which protects the spinal cord   vertebral foramen  
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succession of vertebral foramina forms a tubelike opening called_____   vertebral canal  
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bony process that extends posteriorly from either side of the vertebral body and forms most of the sides of the vertebral arch   pedicles  
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posterior part of vertebral arch is formed by two somewhat flat layers of bone called_____ which extend posteriorly from the pedicle and unite at the midline   laminae  
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process that extends laterally from the junction of the pedicle and laminae   transverse  
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process that extends posteriorly from the junction of two laminae   spinous  
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the outer fibrous portion of a intervertebral disk   annulus fibrosus  
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joint between C1 and skull   atlantooccipital articulations  
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c1 lacks this feature of all vertebrae   body  
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if the left side Z joint appears more closed off than the right side Z joint on an AP open mouth view, what could be the problem?   skull tilted to left  
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this thoracic vertebra has a full facet superiorly and a demifacet inferiorly   T1  
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thoracic vertebrae that have demifacets both superiorly and inferiorly   T2-T8  
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thoracic vertebra with only a demifacet superiorly   T9  
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thoracic vertebrae with full facets only   T10-T12  
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the degree of rotation FROM A LATERAL position for an RAO thoracic?   15-20  
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the base of the skull (tip of mastoid process) should be in line with this for an AP open mouth view   occlusal plane  
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which view would show the odontoid process inside the foramen magnum?   Fuchs  
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How much is the CR angled for an AP Thoracic   0  
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How much is the CR angled for an RAO Thoracic   0  
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How much is the CR angled for a Cervical lateral   0  
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What is the SID for a cervical lateral?   72"  
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Why do we use the SID we do for the lateral cervical?   compensate for large OID  
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How much is the CR angle for the lateral thoracic?   0  
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How much is the CR angle for cervical swimmer's when shoulder separation is not possible?   3-5 degree  
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which two projections will show the odontoid in the center of the foramen magnum?   Fuchs, Judd  
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The Fuchs method is a ____ projection   AP  
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The Judd method is a _____ projection   PA  
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Doing obliques in the AP vs PA increases your patient's thyroid dose by _____ times   10-15  
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the portion of the cervical lamina that is a short column of bone between the superior and inferior processes   articular pillar  
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The intervertebral joints of C2-T12 have this joint classification   carilaginous  
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The intervertebral joints of C2-T12 have this mobility type   amphiarthroidal  
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The joints between C1 and C2 have these movement types   plane and trochoid  
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The name of the two joints between C1 and C2   R/L lateral atlantoaxial (sometimes called zygaphophyseal joints) and medial atlantoaxial  
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The Z joints of C2-T12 have this classification   synovial  
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The Z joints of C2-T12 have this mobility type   diarthroidal  
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The Z joints of C2-T12 have this movement   plane  
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What is the major positioning line used in the Fuchs method (other than MSP)?   MML  
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Central ray is directed ______ degrees to the MML for a Fuchs method   0 (parallel)  
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kV range for cervical radiography   70-80  
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kV range for thoracic radiography   80-90  
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What technique is used on a lateral thoracic to blur structures that overlie the thoracic vertebrae   breathing  
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usual SID for lateral and oblique cervical radiography   72"  
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usual SID for thoracic radiography   40"  
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usual SID for AP axial cervical   40  
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exposure should be made on full ______ for lateral cervical radiography   expiration  
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film size for cervical radiography   8x10/10x12  
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film orientation for most cervical views   lengthwise  
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film size for AP/Lat Thoracic   14x17  
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film orientation for AP/Lat Thoracic   lengthwise  
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Centering point for AP Axial   C4  
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Centering point for AP open mouth   center of open mouth  
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Centering point for AP Fuchs   inferior tip of mandible  
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Centering point for PA Judd   1" inferoposterior to mastoid tips and angles of mandible  
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Centering point for lateral   C4  
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Centering point for swimmer's   T1 (1" above jugular notch or at level of C7 process)  
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Centering point for trauma lateral   C4  
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Centering point for oblique cervical   C4  
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Centering point for flexion/extension lateral   C4  
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Centering point for AP Thoracic   T7  
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Centering point for lateral thoracic   T7  
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centering point for RAO/LAO thoracic   T7  
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first view attempted of a cervical spine series to "clear" a patient in a collar   CTL  
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How could the anode heel effect be used with the thoracic spine?   anode side of tube toward upper chest  
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A dose reduction of ____% can occur by imaging a scoliosis series PA rather than AP   90  
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wedge shaped vertebral body from lateral perspective   compression fracture  
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fracture of the anterior C2 arch, usually also with anterior subluxation of C2 on C3   hangman's fracture  
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Bilateral offset of spreading of the lateral masses of C1 relative to the dens (comminuted fracture of the ring of C1)   Jefferson fracture  
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Fracture line through the base of the dens, possibly extending into the lateral masses or arches of C1   odontoid fracture  
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comminuted vertebral body fragments avulsed from the anterioinferior border and fragments from the posterior vertebral body displaced into the spinal canal   teardrop burst fracture  
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unilateral-bow tie deformity   facets-unilateral subluxations and bilateral locks  
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normal concave lumbar curvature or abnormal or exaggerated lumbar curvature   lordosis  
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degeneration of catrilage and formation of osteophytes   osteoarthritis  
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BMD loss   osteoporosis  
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calcification with ossification creating stiffness and lack of joint mobility   spondylitis  
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bony projections extended laterally from transverse process   transitional vertebra  
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Example of a transitional vertebra   C7 or L1 with false rib  
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thoracic vertebrae that possess a facet on the transverse process for rib articulation   T1-T10  
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