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Chapter 9. T-Spine. T-Spine Vertebrae. _________ smaller (Cervical like) _________ typical Thoracic _________ larger (Lumbar like) Facets for ribs. Costovertebral Joints. _______________– Each vertebra. Accepts head of rib _______________ – Where rib articulates with 2 vertebrae.
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Chapter 9 T-Spine
T-Spine Vertebrae • _________ smaller (Cervical like) • _________ typical Thoracic • _________ larger (Lumbar like) • Facets for ribs
Costovertebral Joints • _______________– Each vertebra. Accepts head of rib • _______________ – Where rib articulates with 2 vertebrae.
Costotransverse joints • Facets on _________________ • Articulates with rib tubercles • T1-10 • T11-12 ______________
T-spine characteristics • Spinous process _________________ • Zygapophyseal joints ________________. Seen on obliques • Intervertebral foramina - ____________________________
C&T-spine topographic landmarks • Mastoid tip __________ • 1” below EAM – C1 • Gonion ___________ • Jugular notch – T2-3 • Sternal angle _____________ • Xiphoid tip – T9-10
T-Spine Imaging Routine • AP • Lateral • Swimmers • 40” SID • 80-85kVp • Recumbent
AP T-Spine • Supine • Have pt ____________________ • CR to T7 – _______________________ • Midsagittal • Collimate to 4-5” • Suspend respiration on _____________
Lateral T-Spine • Supine • Can place small sponge in small of back for support • Flex knees • CR to ____________________ from spinous process • _____________________can help blur ribs and pulmonary markings
Swimmers • __________________well on lateral • Place pt in lateral • Arm closest to ____________ • Arm farthest from ______________ • CR _______________notch • May put slight __________________if needed.