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Chapter 10. L-spine. L-Spine. Largest vertebrae (5) __________________________ Common site for _____. L-Spine Characteristics. __________ transverse process ___________ spinous process _________________________ Portion of lamina between superior and inferior articulating process l.
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Chapter 10 L-spine
L-Spine • Largest vertebrae (5) • __________________________ • Common site for _____
L-Spine Characteristics • __________ transverse process • ___________ spinous process • _________________________ • Portion of lamina between superior and inferior articulating process l
L-spine Characteristics • _____________________ • 90° from mid sagittal • ____________________ • 30-50º from AP
Scotty Dogs • Shows zygapophyseal joint • Nose – ___________ • Eye – ____________ • Ear – Superior articulating process • Neck – __________________ • Leg – Inferior articulating process
Imaging the L-Spine Routine • AP • Lateral • RPO • LPO • L-5 S-1 Spot 8 x 10 • 80kVp • 40”SID
AP L-Spine • Pt supine _____________ • A Pillow can help • _____________strain on back • Places __________ closer to table • Center at L-3 • __________________ • Collimate • Suspend respiration
Lateral L-Spine • Pt in _____________ • Flex knees for stability • CR at ________________to spinous process
RPO/LPO • Rotate pt _______________ • CR at ________________to upside ASIS • Collimate • RPO shows _________________ • Look for _____________
RAO/LAO • Rotate pt ________________ • CR at ________________to upside ASIS • Collimate • RAO shows ____________ • Look for _______________
L5/S1 spot • Pt in lateral • ________________ • Parallel with ______________ • CR __________________and ___________ to posterior surface of sacrum