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Imaging 1: Exam 1

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In a right posterior oblique (RPO) view of the lumbar spine, which side of the body is closest to the film?
The right side
In a left posterior oblique (LPO) view of the lumbar spine, which side of the body is closest to the film?
The left side
A left posterior oblique (LPO) in the lumbar spine is the same view as which anterior oblique? (left or right?)
Right anterior oblique
A right posterior oblique (RPO) in the lumbar spine is the same view as which anterior oblique? (left or right?)
Left anterior oblique
In a right or left posterior oblique view of the lumbar spine, is the spinous process pointed down towards the film or up?
Points down towards the film
In a right or left anterior oblique view of the lumbar spine, is the spinous process pointed down towards the film or up?
It is pointed up
What is the focal point for a left and right posterior oblique view of the lumbar vertebrae?
The facet joint (zygapophyseal) joint close to the film
left: left facet joint
right: right facet
What is the focal point for a left and right anterior oblique view of the lumbar spine?
The facet joint (zygapophyseal) joint further from the film
Left: right facet
Right: left facet
A RPO of the spine best shows what lumbar structures? (down/up, right/left?)
down-sided and right-sided
A LAO of the spine best shows what lumbar structures? (down/up, right/left?)
up-sided and right-sided
A LPO of the spine best shows what lumbar structures? (down/up, right/left?)
down-sided, left sided structures
A RAO view of the spine best shows what lumbar structures? (down/up, right/left?)
up-sided, left-sided
In a RPO view of the lumbar spine, which of the following are right-sided views and which are left-sided views?
- Pars interarticularis
- Inferior articular process
- Superior articular process
- Pedicle
- Transverse process
- Lamina
Right-sided:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
- Pedicle
- Transverse process
- Pars interarticularis
- Lamina

Left:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
In a LAO view of the lumbar spine, which of the following are right-sided views and which are left-sided views?
- Pedicle
- Inferior articular process
- Transverse process
- Superior articular process
- Pars interarticularis
- Lamina
Right-sided:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
- Pedicle
- Transverse process
- Pars interarticularis
- Lamina

Left:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
In a LPO view of the lumbar spine, which of the following are right-sided views and which are left-sided views?
- Pars interarticularis
- Inferior articular process
- Superior articular process
- Pedicle
- Transverse process
- Lamina
Left-sided:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
- Pedicle
- Transverse process
- Pars interarticularis
- Lamina

Right:
- Superior articular process
- Inferior articular process
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