Test: Cervical Radiograph - Lateral - Skeletal

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Background/Purpose

The AP cervical radiograph should demonstrate the following skeletal structures:
atlas (posterior tubercle and arch, anterior arch and tubercle, lateral masses), access (dens axis, body, lamina, spinous and C3-C7 levels (body, articular pillar and facet, lamina, transverse process, spinous process, spinal laminar junctionous). Base of skull
Visual alignment of these structures should also be assessed.

Procedure

Patient standing or sitting with convex side of scoliosis next to film. Shoulder in contact with the cassettte and in a neutral position.
Measure at base of C6
kVp 75-85(80)
TFD 72 inches

Performed: Unilaterally

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Lateral cervical x-ray.

Criteria

• Normal alignment and strutcure of cervical skeletal structures.

Measurement

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LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail