Routine: AP & LAT & “swimmers” RTEC 124 WEEK 6 Rev 2010 THORACIC SPINE Routine: AP & LAT & “swimmers” RTEC 124 WEEK 6 Rev 2010 Compensation Filter Or “FAT CAT” may be used To even out density of T.SP
? Use a sponge under waist ┴c/r Or < c/r to open spaces
AP: 70 kvp 25 mAs LAT 70 kvp 100 mas (25ma 4 sec) Use a breathing tech to blur ribs
T2
TWINING - UPRIGHT PALOW - SUPINE
C/R @ T -2 PERP OR ANGLED 5 CAUD – IF SHOULDERS CANNOT BE DEPRESSED
OBLIQUES DEMONSTRATES THE ZYGOAPOPHYSEAL AP OBLIQUE (SPACES AWAY) PA OBLIQUE (CLOSEST TO) RPO/LAO - LT ZYGOS LPO/RAO – RT ZYGOS 70 DEGREE ROTATION – (ROTATE PT ALMOST LATERAL) MCP IS 70° FROM IR MSP IS 20° FROM IR
Inspiration vs expiration? Exposure changes? How to improve?
Pt ROTATION FLEXION OF LEGS Problem? Pt ROTATION FLEXION OF LEGS
Pt ROTATION MOTION
The end of Thoracic Spine Spine Curved – not // to IR Pt ROTATION (slight) The end of Thoracic Spine