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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 transverse foramina | What are the small holes in the transverse process of the cervical spine called? |
| approximately 5 min. after arriving | If the patient arrives in the radiology department on a cart for a flat and upright abdominal series, when is the upright done? |
| 3 foramina | What one unique characteristic do all cervical spine vertebrae have? |
| epiglottis | What structure of the pharynx functions to close off the trachea during swallowing? |
| costovertebral joint | Name the joint that is formed by the articulations of the body of the vertabrae and the head of the rib? |
| coccyx | What is the other name for the "tailbone"? |
| both sc joints are equal distance from center line of spine, and spinous process' are in center of spine | How do you determine rotation on a PA chest? |
| CR angled 15 degrees cephalad, midway between ASIS and greater trochanter | Where is the CR for the AP projection of the sacrum? |
| For cervical do a _Lateral_ (if not seen PT head could be tilted) for thoracic do _ anterior obl_ 70 degree for lumbar do _ post obl _ 45 degree l | The best projection to see the Z joints for C2-7 is |
| 45 degree oblique (downside) | The intervertebral foramina are best seen on which projection of the cervical spine? |
| thyroid, thymus, para-thyroid, testicles and ovaries | When radiographing the T-spine what radiosensitive organs of concern? |
| spondylolysis | When the pars interarticularis (usually L4 or L5) fails to unite in the front and back, it results in a condition called? |
| PA 15 degree caudel | If, due to pain, the patient cannot lie on his back for the AP sacrum, what alternate projection can be taken to achieve a similar view of the sacrum? |
| retropatellor space | The patellofemoral joint is also called the |
| C-2 | The dens is a conical process which projects upward from the body of |
| to straighten spine, open up vertebral disk spaces, and decrease curvature | Why should the knee and hips be flexed on an AP lumbar spine? |
| pars interarticularis | On the lumbar vertebrae the portion of the lamina located between the superior and inferior articular process is called |
| The anterior ridge of the body of the first sacral segment | Describe the sacral promontory |
| moves the clavicle above the ribs | When doing the AP axial of the clavicle, what does the 15 to 30 degree cephalic angle do to the clavicle? |
| larger and more blunt | Compared with the spinous processes of the cervical and thoracic spine, the lumbae spinous process is: |
| Lateral sacrum coccyx | To reduce gonadal dose which single projection can be done to include both sacrum and coccyx? |
| intervertebral foramina | The lateral thoracic spine demonstrates which structures best? |
| inferior and superior articular processes | The Z joint is the articulation between the |
| C4 - C6 | The thyroid cartilage can be used as a landmark in identifying the position of |
| transverse process | The tubercle of the rib articulates with which part of some thoracic vertebrae |
| thoracic vertebrae | Which vertebrae have ribs attached to them? |
| pelvic sacral foramina | The small foramina found in the sacrum are called: |
| atlas | C1 is also called: |
| 10 degrees caudel, 2 inches above greater trochanter | Where is the CR for the AP projection of the coccyx? |
| cornu | What is another term for the sacral horn? |
| mid sagital plane | What radiographic plane should be parallel to the table when positioning for a lateral thoracic spine? |
| lower costal margins | Which topographical landmark corresponds to the level of L2? |
| medial and lateral meniscus | What is the fibrocartilage disks between the articular surfaces of the femur and tibia? |
| femur | Whar is the longest and strongest bone in the human body? |
| 30 degrees | How much obliquity is required to properly visualize the the Z joints at the L5-S1 level |
| reduce scatter | What is the purpose of using a lead strip, on the table top behind the PT, when positioning for a lateral thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx? |
| 1.5 inches inferior to the iliac crest, and 2 inches posterior to the ASIS | Where is the CR for a lateral L5-S1 projection? |
| iliac crest | Which topographical landmark corresponds to the L4-L5 disk space? |
| swimmers, angle caudel if PT can not raise arm | What position is used to demonstrate C7-T1 when it can not be visualized in a true lateral? |
| lateral lumbar | Which position or projection of the lumbar spine series will demonstrate a possible compression fracture |
| breathing technique (3-4) seconds | The breathing instructions for the lateral T-spine is: |
| axilla | What is another term for the armpit? |
| odontoid process | Another name for the dens is the : |
| medulla oblongata | The spinal cord begins with the : |
| base | What is the name of the upper broad aspect of the coccyx? |
| spina bifida | A condition where the lamina fail ro unite at the center line is termed what? |
| 30 degrees | The sacroiliac joints lie at an oblique angle of how many degrees to the coronal plane? |
| carpal bones | The bones of the wrist are called |
| the head, neck and tuberosity free of superimposition by ulna | The external oblique of the elbow shows what structure free of superimposition? |
| PSOAS | An abdominal film that is properly exposed will show which muscles along each side of the lumbar spine |
| ASIS | which topographical landmark corresponds to the level of S1-S2? |
| straighten spine opens intervertebral disk space | what is the purpose of placing a sponge under the waist of a pt for a lateral thoracis or lumbar spine? |
| diaphragm | which muscle form the superior border of the abdominal cavity? |
| vertebra prominens | what is the other name for c-7? |
| RUQ | the liver is in what quadrant? |
| ileum and cecum | the ileocecal valve is located at the junction of what structures? |
| 5 | the vertebral spine is made up of how many divisions? |
| patella | what is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body? |
| c2 | the axis refers to: |
| kyphosis | an extreme thoracic curve is called? |
| collimation lead strip | what two things can be done to reduce the high amounts of scatter reaching the film during a lateral projection of the sacrum and coccyx? |
| AP O/M | the z-joints between C1 and C2 are best demonstrated on which projection? |
| 7 | the number of vertebrae that comprise teh cervical spine is? |
| coccyx | what is the most distal portion of the vertebral column? |
| left | which specific z-joint is best demonstrated with an LPO of the lumbar spine? |
| distal | away from the source or trunk of the body |
| cephalic | angled towards the head |
| projection | term used to indicate the path of the x-ray beam |
| trendelenburg | head is lower than the feet |
| abduction | to move an arm of leg away from midline |
| flexion | decreasing the angle between a joint or a body part |
| proximal | near the source or closer to the trunk |
| coronal | vertical body plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts |
| midsaggital | plane that divides the body into equal left and right side |
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