Transcript Slide 1

The C-Spine
Things to know
5 views
AP, Lateral, Oblique, Open mouth
Shield
Marker
Lateral
 10 x 12 lengthwise
Measure about 11
75 @ 28
Expiration
Remove metal
Position of patient
Patient is erect with shoulder against IR
Align midcoronal plane to CR and midline
of bucky
Depress shoulders as far down as
possible
Raise chin slightly
CR perpendicular to C4 at 72 Inches
Seen on Radiograph
Cervical vertebral bodies.
C1-C7
Intervertebral joint spaces
Spinous processes
Zygapophyseal joints.
Oblique AP or PA
 10 x 12 lengthwise
Measures 11
75 @ 10
Hold breath
Positioning
Patient erect with arms at side
Align spine to midline of IR
Rotate patient 45 Degrees (right & left)
Raise chin lightly
SID 72 Inches at C4
PA Angle 15 degrees
Caudad
AP angle 15 Cephalad
Collimate skin borders
Hold breath
Seen on Film
Intervertebral foramina
C1- C7
Pedicles in profile
AP
 10 x 12 lengthwise
75 @ 10
Measures 11
Hold breath
Positioning
Patient erect or supine
Align midsagittal plane with midline of
table
Adjust head so that the occlusal plane is
aligned with mastoid tips or base of skull
and perpendicular to table.
CR is 15 Cephalad to C4
SID 40
Seen on Radiograph
C3-T2 vertebral bodies
Space between pedicles
Intervertebral disk spaces
No rotation
Open Mouth
8 x 10 lengthwise
Measures 15
75 @ 15
Hold breath
Remove dentures
Positioning
Align midsagittal plane with midline of IR
Ajust head so lower margin of teeth and
mastiod tips is perpendicular to IR
No rotation
Open mouth wide as possible
Patient erect or supine.
CR perpendicular through center of open mouth.
SID 40
Seen on radiograph
Dens
Body of C2
Zygapophyseal joint between C1 and C2