Radiographic Image
Analysis Latest Exam 2024
question and answers
how to fix the odontoid? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Assess rotation: if the space
between odontoid (C2) and lateral mass (C1) is equidistant or not
- turn head towards the narrower side
2. Assess occlusal plane - if teeth over peg ...
Radiographic Image
Analysis Latest Exam 2024
question and answers
how to fix the odontoid? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Assess rotation: if the space
between odontoid (C2) and lateral mass (C1) is equidistant or not
- turn head towards the narrower side
2. Assess occlusal plane - if teeth over peg - raise the chin up
if base over peg - tuck chin down
3. ensure all the anatomy is present - repeat with wider mouth
* Fuchs method may be used in trauma cases
what are the 3 lines that are assessed in c-spine traumas? - CORRECT ANSWER-
1. anterior spinal line - line in front of vertebrae and posterior to prevertebral fat
stripe/trachea
2. posterior spinal line - line posterior to posterior arch
3. spinolaminar line - line between the laminas/articular pillars
, what needs to be included in the AP oblique c-spine, and how do you fix them? -
CORRECT ANSWER-include from EAM to jugular notch
* intervertebral foramina should be OPEN
Turn patient 45 degrees - head and neck included (15 degree CR cephalic
angulation)
- if they are not open - pt insufficiently obliqued
- if you start seeing the ends of spinous processes posteriorly - pt is over-obliqued
- if lower half is open, and upper half is not - head and neck not turned
- if upper neck open and lower neck closed - pt not obliqued enough
PA OBLIQUE = Side closest are seen (LAO = left)
AP OBLIQUE = Side furthest are seen (RPO = left
what are the parts for the scotty dog on l-spine obliques? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Eyes = pedicles
Neck = pars interarticularis
Nose = transverse process
Foot = inferior articular process
Ear = superior articular process
Body = lamina
AP oblique l-spine criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-superior and inferior articular
processes in profile
zygopophyseal joints seen
pedicles are seen in the middle (eyes)
center at L3 and expose on expiration
include from T12 to all of SI jts.
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