Cervical/Thoracic Anatomy and Radiology Vocabulary (Video Notes)

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key anatomical, radiographic, pathological, and clinical concepts from the cervical/thoracic notes.

Synovial

whats the classification of Atlanto-occipital joint, c1-c2 (lateral) & (medial) zyagapophyseal

Cartilaginous

What’s the classification for intervertebral

Diarthrodial

What’s the mobility of atlantoccipital c1-c2 (lateral and Medial) zyagapophyseal

Amphiarthrodial

What is the mobility of intervertebral

Ellipsoid/condyloid

What is the movement of atlantoccipal

Plane/gliding

What is the movement of c1-c2 (lateral)

Trocoid/ pivot

What is the movement of c1-c2 (medial)

N/a

What is the movement of intervertebral

Plane/gliding

What is the movement of zyagapophyseal

True AP Projection

Zyagapophyseal joints Between the atlas and axis Are only seen on a

LAO

Which anterior position will demonstrate the left zygo of the thoracic spine

Up

For the cervical intervertebral foramina posterior oblique shows What Side

Down

For the cervical intervertebral foramina anterior oblique shows What Side

LPO or RAO

What position will show right foramen

RPO, or LAO

What position will show left for Raymond

Up

For the thoracic zyagapophyseal joints On the posterior Obliques, what side will show

Down

For the thoracic zyagapophyseal joints On the anterior Obliques, what side will show

Inch below EAM

How can you find C1

True

All cervical radiography should be perform erect if possible?

Recumbent

How should you perform thoracic radiographs?

70 - 85

What’s the KV for cervical?

75. - 90.

What’s the KV for thoracic radiographs?

PA

What projection will reduce dose to the thyroid during cervical radiographs

Anterior obliques

What position is preferred to reduce thyroid dose

Clay Shoveler’s fracture

Avulsion fracture of the spinous process(s) in the lower cervical spine (typically C6–T1) from hyperflexion; best seen on lateral view.

Compression fracture

Collapse of a vertebral body, often wedge-shaped and associated with osteoporosis; increases kyphosis; best seen on lateral view.

Hangman’s fracture

Fracture of the pars interarticularis (pedicles) of C2 due to hyperextension; the dens can impinge on the brainstem; best seen on lateral view.

Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)

Nucleus pulposus protrudes through the annulus fibrosus, compressing the spinal cord or nerves; most common at L4–L5; MRI best for visualization.

Jefferson’s fracture

Comminuted fracture of the anterior and posterior arches of C1 due to axial loading; best seen on an open-mouth radiograph.

Lateral view

And what view is best scene. A exaggerated, thoracic, curvature “humpback “

Teardrop burst fracture

Comminuted cervical body fracture with a fragment displaced into the spinal canal; often due to flexion-compression; can cause quadriplegia.

Cervical ribs, or lumbar rib

What’s an example of transitional vertebra

Osteoporosis

Loss of bone mass with aging, immobilization, steroids, or menopause; increases fracture risk (hip fractures common); bone densitometry assesses risk.

Scoliosis

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine; dextroscoliosis (curve to the right) and levoscoliosis (curve to the left).

Scheuermann’s disease

Kyphosis with scoliosis; more common in adolescent boys; irregular vertebral growth leads to wedging.

Rudimentary

Cervical ribs is what type of rib

Out growth

A lumbar rib is an

Antibiotics

Used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infection

Anti-inflammatory

A drug that reduces inflammation, or Swelling

Antiseptic agents

Anti microbial substances that are applied to living tissue skin to reduce the possibility of infection or sepsis

Cathartic

Drug that accelerate defecation

Disinfectant agents

Antimicrobial agents that are applied to nonliving objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects

Sensitives or hypnotics

Produces CNS depression, arranging From mile to sleep such as ambien or lunesta

Vector

Can be ticks, mosquitoes fleas, and transmit disease from one person or animal (host) to Another

fomite

An object that has been in contact with infection, food, water, x-ray equipment, gloves, door, knobs toilets