1. The C-Spine

2. Things to know
5 views
AP, Lateral, Oblique, Open mouth
Shield
Marker

3. Lateral 10 x 12 lengthwise Measure about 11 75 @ 28 Expiration
Remove metal

4. Position of patient Patient is erect with shoulder against IR
Align midcoronal plane to CR and midline of bucky
Depress shoulders as far down as possible
Raise chin slightly

5. CR perpendicular to C4 at 72 Inches

6. Seen on Radiograph Cervical vertebral bodies. C1-C7
Intervertebral joint spaces
Spinous processes
Zygapophyseal joints.

7. Oblique AP or PA
10 x 12 lengthwise
Measures 11 10
Hold breath

8. Positioning Patient erect with arms at side
Align spine to midline of IR
Rotate patient 45 Degrees (right & left)
Raise chin lightly

9. SID 72 Inches at C4
PA Angle 15 degrees
Caudad
AP angle 15 Cephalad

10. Collimate skin borders
Hold breath

11. Seen on Film
Intervertebral foramina
C1- C7
Pedicles in profile

12. AP
10 x 12 lengthwise 10
Measures 11
Hold breath

13. Positioning Patient erect or supine
Align midsagittal plane with midline of table
Adjust head so that the occlusal plane is aligned with mastoid tips or base of skull and perpendicular to table.

14. CR is 15 Cephalad to C4
SID 40

15. Seen on Radiograph C3-T2 vertebral bodies Space between pedicles
Intervertebral disk spaces
No rotation

16. Open Mouth 8 x 10 lengthwise Measures 15 75 @ 15 Hold breath
Remove dentures

17. Positioning Align midsagittal plane with midline of IR
Ajust head so lower margin of teeth and mastiod tips is perpendicular to IR
No rotation
Open mouth wide as possible
Patient erect or supine.

18. CR perpendicular through center of open mouth.
SID 40

19. Seen on radiograph Dens Body of C2
Zygapophyseal joint between C1 and C2