W2 - SCJ, Sternum

CP - PA SCJ

midline at T3

Structures Included - SCJ

lat manu → med clavs

Rotation - PA SCJ

• medial clavs equi from VB

• SP mid VB

F/E - PA SCJ

medial clavs over T3/4

Tilt - PA SCJ

clavs on the same transverse plane

CP - PA OBL SCJ

interested SCJ (SCJ closer to the spine)

Rotation - PA OBL SCJ

interested SCJ is free of spine SI and manu

CP - Sternum

mid sternum

Structures Included - PA OBL Sternum

entire sternum

IQ - PA OBL Sternum

• breathing tech: pulmonary marking blurred out

• outline of sternum seen thru SI

• sharp bony margins

Rotation - PA OBL Sternum

• Sternum adj to spine is free of SI from spine

• no transverse distortion of the sternum

Under vs. Over Rotation - PA OBL Sternum

• under = spine SI sternum

• over = sternum is lat to heart shadow, transversely distorted

Structures Included - LAT Sternum

• entire sternum

• minimal overlap of ST

• include SCJs and med clavs

IQ - LAT Sternum

• menu and med clavs seen thru Si

• inf. sternum not obscured by ST

• sharp bony margins and trabecular markings = no motion

Rotation - LAT Sternum

• sternum SI ant/post

• no SI of ribs and shoulders

LPO vs. LAO - LAT Sternum

• LPO = ant heart shadow

• LAO = post heart shadow

Tilt - LAT Sternum

SI of ant ribs in sup/inf