Vertebral Column

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Chapter 6

Vertebral Column

Intervertebral Foramina and Zygapophyseal Joints

Certain lateral and oblique projections best demonstrate these important foramina and joints of the spine as follows:

  Zygapophyseal Joints Intervertebral Foramina
Cervical spine Lateral position 45° anterior oblique (side closest to IR)
Thoracic spine 70° anterior oblique (side closest to IR) Lateral position
Lumbar spine 45° posterior oblique (side closest to IR) Lateral position

Oblique Projections, Cervical Spine*

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Right and left obliques taken for comparison (as either posterior or anterior obli’s); anterior obli’s result in less thyroid dose.

Lateral Cervical Spine*

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Lateral Cervicothoracic Spine*

Swimmer’s (Twining Method) C5-T3 Region

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Cervical Spine—Trauma Series*

Warning: Do not remove cervical collar unless so indicated by the physician after viewing horizontal beam lateral.

Lateral Thoracic Spine*

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Lateral Lumbar Spine*

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Oblique Lumbar Spine*

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Both oblique projections generally taken for comparison (as either anterior or posterior obliques).

Scoliosis Series*

PA (or AP) Ferguson Method

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PA greatly reduces breast dose.

Lumbar Spine*

AP (PA) Right and Left Bending

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Note: May be taken erect PA to reduce breast dose.