Radiographic Projections and Pathologies

Flashcards about radiographic projections and pathologies.

What anatomical features are visible in the Transcranial View (Lateral Oblique Transcranial) of the temporomandibular joint?

External auditory meatus, petrous line, lateral and medial poles of the condyle, neck of the condyle, articular eminence, and mandibular fossa.

What anatomical features are visible in the Submentovertex View (Submental-Vertex)?

Condyle, anterior arch of the atlas, dens of the axis, zygomatic arch, and coronoid process of the mandible.

What is the purpose of Cephalometry: Lateral Radiographs?

Used for measuring the dimensions of the head

What anatomical features are visible in the AP open-mouth view of the cervical spine?

Long curved line that is the base of the occiput, angle of the mandible, dens and body of C2, anterior arch of the atlas, posterior arch of the atlas, lateral atlantoaxial facet joints, transverse processes of the atlas, bodies and spinous processes of C2 through C7

What anatomical features are visible in the AP lower C-spine?

Vertebral bodies of C3 through T1, Uncinate processes at some levels, Spinous processes of C3 through T1, Large transverse process of T1, First ribs and costotransverse joints, Clavicles, Air-filled trachea

What anatomical features are visible in the Lateral view of the cervical spine?

Arches of C1, Dens, Vertebral bodies of C2 through C7, Articular pillars and lamina, Intervertebral disk spaces from C2-C3 through C6-C7, Spinous processes, Transverse processes, Facet joint surfaces

What is shown in Lateral Flexion and Extension views of the cervical spine?

The relationship of the vertebrae and facets opened and closed

What anatomical features are visible in the Oblique view of the cervical spine?

Vertebral bodies, Pedicle, lamina, and spinous process at each level, Inferior and superior articulating processes of the facet joints, Intervertebral foramina, Contralateral pedicle, Angle of the mandible, Thoracic ribs

What anatomical features are visible in the AP thoracic spine?

Thoracic vertebral bodies, Spinous processes, Pedicles, Transverse processes, Superior and inferior articular processes, Ribs and their vertebral articulations

What anatomical features are visible in the Lateral thoracic spine?

Vertebral bodies, Pedicles, laminae, and spinous processes, Intervertebral foramina, Facet joints that are visible, Axillary portion of the ribs, Diaphragm

What anatomical features are visible in the AP lumbar spine?

Vertebral bodies, Spinous processes, Pedicles, Transverse processes, Superior and inferior articular processes, Sacrum, Psoas shadow

What anatomical features are visible in the Lateral lumbar spine?

Vertebral alignment, Vertebral bodies, Intervertebral foramina, Pedicles, laminae, and spinous processes

What is shown in Lateral Flexion and Extension lumbar spine?

The relationship of the vertebrae and facets opened and closed

What is being visualized when using Oblique views for the lumbar spine?

Scottie dog (formed by the inferior articular process of superior vertebrae and superior articular process of the lower vertebrae), Pedicles, Superior and inferior processes, Facet joints

What anatomical features are visible in the Lateral L5-S1?

Lumbar vertebral bodies, Pedicles, laminae, and spinous processes, Intervertebral disks at L4-L5 and L5-S1, Sacrum

What anatomical features are visible in the AP Axial of the Sacrum?

Body of L5, Body of the sacrum including the sacral spinous tubercles and foramina, Sacroiliac joints, Coccyx

What anatomical features are visible in the Oblique of the Sacrum?

Ilium, Wing of the sacrum, Sacroiliac joint

What anatomical features are visible in the AP view of the Pelvis?

Two coxal bones, L5 vertebra, sacrum, and coccyx, Proximal femurs, Acetabulum, Acetabular roof, anterior, and posterior rims, Iliopubic, ilioiscial, and teardrop lines

What anatomical features are visible in the AP view of the HIP and PROXIMAL FEMUR?

Acetabulum (roof, anterior and posterior rims), Proximal femur (head, neck, and shaft), Greater and lesser trochanter and intertrochanteric crest, Increased cortical densities of the femoral shaft