Torso Questions

• What is the central ray for Lateral Lumbar Spot (L5/S1) View?

  1.5" inferior to Iliac Crest & 2" posterior to ASIS
• What region does the Lateral Swimmer's View demonstrate?

  Cervicothoracic Region
• How do you ensure the spine is horizontal for a Lateral Lumbar Spine View?

  Place radiolucent sponge under lower thorax (waist)
• You don't need to angle the tube for a Lateral Lumbar Spine view if:

  You use a radiolucent sponge
• C1 is also known as:

  Atlas
• What is the tube angle for an AP Sacrum view?

  15 degrees cephalad
• What is the tube angle for an AP Coccyx view?

  10 degrees caudad
• What is the CR for a Lateral Sacrum view?

  To the level of ASIS and 3.5" posterior to ASIS
• What makes up the SI joint?

  Sacrum and Ilium
• What makes up the AC joint?

  Acromion process and Clavicle
• What is the most anterior part of the scapula?

  Coracoides Process
• What can be seen from an AP Shoulder External Rotation view?

  Greater tubercle
• What is the CR for AP and Lateral Cervical Spine views?

  C4
• What is the tube angle for an Oblique Cervical Spine view?

  LPO & RPO: 15-20 degrees caudad

  LAO & RAO: 15-20 degrees cephalad
• What is the SID for Lateral Cervical Spine view?

  72" to decrease/reduce magnification
• What is shown in a Lateral Thoracic Spine View?

  Intervertebral Foramen
• What is shown in an RAO Lumbar Spine View?

  Zygapophyseal joints (z-joints)
• What does the Lateral Flexion/Extension Cervical Spine view show?

  ROM (range of motion, or lack of it from trauma)
• Why are the patients knees bent in an AP Lumbar Spine view?

  To reduce/decrease lordotic curve
• Why are short shallow breaths used for a Lateral Thoracic Spine view?

  To blur unwanted rib and lung markings
• What is the patient rotation for an Oblique Cervical Spine view?

  45 degrees
• What is shown in an Oblique Cervical Spine View?

  Intervertebral Foramen
• What is the patient rotation for an Oblique Thoracic Spine view?

  20 degrees

  
  

  (To create a 70 degree oblique)
• What is the Lamina between a Superior and Inferior Articulating Process called?

  Pars Interarticularis
• A Superior and Inferior Articulating Process articulate to form the:

  Zygapophyseal joint (z-joint)
• What do the Vertebrae of the Cervical Spine have that other vertebrae don't?

  Transverse Foramen
• What is the Process the projects upwards from C2?

  Dens/Odontoid
• What is the spinal curvature of the Cervical Spine?

  Lordosis (anterior concavity of spine)
• What is the spinal curvature of the Thoracic Spine?

  Kyphosis (posterior convexity of spine)
• What is the spinal curvature of the Lumbar Spine?

  Lordosis (anterior concavity of spine)
• What is the spinal curvature of the Sacral?

  Kyphosis (posterior convexity of spine)
• What is the Breathing Technique for the AP Scapula view?

  Orthostatic (Slow) Breathing
• When is the Lawrence Method (Inferosuperior Axial Shoulder view) performed?

  When Trauma has occurred
• Why is a PA Oblique Scapular Y Shoulder view performed?

  For Shoulder Dislocation
• What is the CR for an AP Oblique Shoulder Grashey Method view?

  Perpendicular to IR (2" medial and inferior to superiolateral border of shoulder)
• What is the patient rotation for a Posterior Oblique Sacroiliac Joints view?

  25-30 degrees
• What is the patient positioning for a Lateral Scapula view?

  Right Scapula - RAO (Right Anterior Oblique)

  Left Scapula - LAO (Left Anterior Oblique)
• What is the CR for AP Sacroiliac Joints view?

  2" below level of ASIS