Exam 9: Vertebral Column

The part identified by the arrow on the vertebra in this figure is the:

Which two breathing techniques can be used for a lateral projection of the thoracic vertebrae? (Select all that apply.)

Which two of the following devices are necessary to obtain optimal image quality on a lateral projection of the thoracic spine? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following planes is placed perpendicular to the tabletop and centered to the midline of the grid for a lateral lumbar spine?

Where does the central ray enter the patient for an AP axial projection of the coccyx?

Examine this AP oblique projection image.What patient position was required to obtain this image?

Where does the central ray enter the patient for an AP axial projection of the sacrum?

Where is the central ray directed for the AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?

What anatomy is labeled with the letter A in the image below?

What is the recommended SID for the AP axial oblique projection of the cervical spine?

Which of the following will prevent the AEC detector from prematurely terminating the exposure during a lateral lumbar spine?

The part identified on the lumbar vertebra in this figure is the:

The superior and inferior articular processes of the cervical spine form thick columns called the:

What is the central-ray angle for an AP thoracic spine?

Where is the IR centered for a lateral cervical spine (Grandy method)?

The vertebra prominens is the name given to the _____ vertebra.

What projection and position are demonstrated in the image below?

The average range of the angle of the L4-S1 zygapophyseal joints are _____ degrees.

The part of the lamina that lies between the superior and inferior articular processes on a typical lumbar vertebra is called the:

Which two projections will demonstrate the right sacroiliac joint? (Select all that apply.)