Normal Radiographic Anatomy of the Spinal Column Normal ...
Normal Radiographic Anatomy of the Spinal Column Normal ...
Normal Radiographic Anatomy of the Spinal Column Normal ...
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General <strong>Spinal</strong> <strong>Anatomy</strong>Considerations for <strong>Spinal</strong>Radiographs• Always take orthogonal views – lateral andventrodorsal (VD)• Add oblique views if necessary• Consider dynamic views (extended and flexed)in <strong>the</strong> cervical and lumbo-sacral regions• Image each region separately, with <strong>the</strong> beamcentered over <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> that region• Image certain areas with more collimation (i.e.caudal cervical, thoracolumbar, lumbo-sacral)Proper patient positioning isCRITICAL•Proper positioning requires sedation oranes<strong>the</strong>sia and sponge wedges•Intervertebral disc spaces must beperpendicular to <strong>the</strong> table top (not oblique)•Vertebral column must be parallel to <strong>the</strong> tabletop•The transverse process <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> vertebraeshould be perpendicular to <strong>the</strong> table9
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