Lumbar

To position the spine parallel to the IR for the AP projection of the lumbar, how should the patient position be adjusted?

• Extend legs completely

• place the patient in the prone position

• Flex the hips and the knees

• Have patient move their arms to their sides

For the lateral projection of the Lumbar, when the spine is not parallel to the IR, how should the CR be adjusted for a female patient?

• 5 degrees caudad

• 7 degrees caudad

• 5-8 degrees cephalic

• 8 degrees cephalic

How is the CR directed for the Lateral lumbosacral junction?

• 2" anterior from ASIS & 2" below the Iliac crest

• 1" medial from ASIS & 3" inferior from iliac crest

• 2" posterior from ASIS & 1.5" inferior from iliac crest

• 1.5" posterior from ASIS and 2" inferior from iliac crest

In a radiograph of the AP projection for the lumbosacral, what structures should be at the level of the center in the image?

• ASIS

• Iliac crest

• L5-S1

• scarum

When performing an exam of the lumbar, the AP and Lateral projections were done with the patient in the upright position; what then is the patient's position for flexion and extension views?

In the lateral projection of the L5-S1 junction (the spot), the greater sciatic notches are demonstrated in superior and inferior positions. What does this indicate about the patient's position?

• Hips and knees were flexed

• Patient was not true lateral

• the spin is not parallel to the IR

• Patient was under rotated

Select the transverse process.

Select the pars interarticularis

The eye of the Scotty dog is what part of the lumbar vertebra?

• pars interarticularis

• inferior articular surface

• transverse process

• pedicle

• lamina

What position is the patient in for this AP projection?

• LPO

• LAO

• RPO

• RAO