THORACIC AND LUMBAR, SACRUM,COCCYX

both methods and routines

this shows the AP projection of the thoracic bodies, intervertebral disk spaces

AP Projection of Thoracic

CR of AP Projection of Thoracic

Perpendicular of IR, halfway between jugular notch and xiphoid process, lvl of T6

in AP Projection which should be flexed?

hips and knees

this demonstrates the ZYGAPOPHYSEAL JOINTS MEDIASTENAL STRUCTURES T1-T2 CERVICO THORACIC SPINOUS PROCESS

AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION RPO AND LPO POSITION of Thoracic Vertebrae

Body rotation for AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION RPO AND LPO POSITION

20 degrees from true lateral to form 70 degrees

CR of AP OBLIQUE PROJECTION RPO AND LPO POSITION

perpendicular to IR level of T6

Lateral Projection of Thoracic vertebra should demonstrate

IV foramina and transverse process

CR of Lateral Projection of Thoracic vertebra

level of T7

body rotation for Lateral Projection of Thoracic Vertebra

20 degrees

DEMONSTRATE:

LUMBAR VERTEBRAE BODIES

INTERVERTEBRAL DISK AND INTERPEDICULATE SPACES

SPINOUS AND TRANSVERSE PROCESSES LAMINAE
SACROILIAC JOINTS AND SACRUM

AP Projection of Lumbar

CR of AP Projection of Lumbar

Level of L4

why should you need to flex knees in AP Projection of Lumbar?

reduces Lordosis

this demonstrates the lumbar bodies, intervertebral disk spaces, spinous process

Lateral projection of the Lumbar

CR of Lateral projection of the Lumbar

Level of L4 or 5 degrees caudally on MEN and 8 degrees on WOMEN

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Lateral projection of the Lumbar

POSITION OF PART:
PX IN ___
___ IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE IR __ FLEX T OAVOID SUPERIMPOSITION

SUPERIMPOSE KNEES TO AVOID ROTATION

recumbent, MCP, elbows

this is used to demonstrate the scottie dog

AP Oblique Projection RPO/LPO Position of the Lumbar

CR of AP Oblique Projection RPO/LPO Position of the Lumbar

2 inches medial to the elevated ASIS nad 1 to1.5 incheas above the Iliac Crest (L3)

AP Oblique Projection RPO/LPO Position of the Lumbar the body should be rotated how many degrees?

45 degrees

this demonstrates the LS Joints in symmetric image and SI joints free of superimposition

AP AXIAL PROJECTION FERGUSON METHOD

CR of AP AXIAL PROJECTION FERGUSON METHOD

30-35 DEGREES CEPHALAD

DIRECT TO LS JOINT 1.5 ABOVE PUBIC SYMPHISIS

 2 TO 2.5 INCHES INFERIOR TO ASIS

this demonstrates the LS junction, L4-L5 upper sacrum

Lateral Projection of Lumbar

CR of Lateral Projection of Lumbar

Center on Coronal, 2inches above 2’ above the ASIS and 1.5 inferior to Iliac Crest

in

CR of Lateral Projection of Lumbar how many degrees should be in male and female?

5 degrees caudal

8 degrees caudal

this demonstrates the sacrum free of superimposition z

AP Projection of the sacrum

CR of AP Projection of the sacrum

15 degrees cephalad, 2” above Pubic symphisis

this shows the lateral projection of the sacrum

Lateral Projection of the sacrum

CR of Lateral Projection of the Sacrum

perpendicular to the level of ASIS

this shwos the coccyx is free of superimposition 

AP projection of the coccyx

CR of AP projection of the coccyx

10 degrees caudad, 2” above pubic symphisis

shows the lateral projection of the coccyx

Lateral projection of the coccyx

CR of Lateral projection of the coccyx

level of ASIS

this demonstrates the SI joints farthest from IR

AP OBLIQUE PROJECTIONS RPO/LPO of SI Joints

in AP OBLIQUE PROJECTIONS RPO/LPO of SI Joints the elevated side of interest should be how many degrees?

25-30 degrees

CR of AP OBLIQUE PROJECTIONS RPO/LPO of SI Joints

1” medial to elevated ASIS

shows the SI closer from the IR

PA OBLIQUE PROJECTIONS RAO/LAO of SI Joints

in PA/ AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION how many degrees should the CR be?

20-25 degrees cephalad