Exam 8: Vertebral Column

Which projection of the cervical spine will demonstrate the lower five zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine? 1)Lateral 2)Lateral in hyperflexion 3)Lateral in hyperextension

Where should the superior edge of the IR/collimated field be placed for an AP projection of the thoracic vertebrae?

On each side of the sacral base is a large winglike mass called the:

The respiration phase for a lateral cervical spine is:

For the cervicothoracic region lateral projection (swimmer's technique), the recommended position of the humeral head closest to the IR is move

Spina bifida is a congenital deformity of the vertebral column in which the _____ fail to unite posteriorly.

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

Which vertebral process projects posteriorly from the junction of the laminae and pedicles?

The zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine form an angle of how many degrees with the midsagittal plane?

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

Occasionally, a patient may have to be placed in the prone position for a PA projection of the coccyx. What is the central-ray angle for this projection?

Where should the arms be placed for a lateral projection of the thoracic spine?

The condition of the lumbar spine in which there is anterior displacement of one vertebra over another is termed:

What type of compensating filter is suggested for the AP projection of the thoracic spine?

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

The articulations between the articular processes of the vertebral arches are called the _____ joints.

The respiration phase for the "open mouth" AP projection of the atlas and axis is:

If this is an AP oblique projection, what is the patient position in the image below?

How is the neck positioned for the AP axial projection of the vertebral arch (pillars)?

An alternate method of positioning the central ray for the L5-S1 lateral projection is: