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"make sure that any removable artifacts such as earrings, glasses or metal dentures are removed to avoid obscuring the anatomy of interest."

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"Correcting rotational errors "

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Acronyms

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"The AP oblique cervical spine projections are supplementary views to the standard AP, odontoid and lateral images in the cervical spine series and are always done bilaterally for comparison purposes. However, the PA oblique projection is preferred as it reduces radiation dose to the thyroid ¹ compared to the AP oblique projection."

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"The AP oblique cervical spine projections are supplementary views to the standard AP, odontoid and lateral images in the cervical spine series and are always done bilaterally for comparison purposes. However, the PA oblique projection is preferred as it reduces radiation dose to the thyroid ¹ compared to the AP oblique projection."

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"The AP oblique cervical spine projections are supplementary views to the standard AP, odontoid and lateral images in the cervical spine series and are always done bilaterally for comparison purposes. However, the PA oblique projection is preferred as it reduces radiation dose to the thyroid ¹ compared to the AP oblique projection."

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"The AP oblique cervical spine projections are supplementary views to the standard AP, odontoid and lateral images in the cervical spine series and are always done bilaterally for comparison purposes. However, the PA oblique projection is preferred as it reduces radiation dose to the thyroid ¹ compared to the AP oblique projection."

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"inferiorly to include to at least T1 (EAM to sternal notch)"

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"remember that for AP Oblique cervical spine positioning the patient will either be in an RPO or LPO position and that posterior obliques demonstrate the foramina opposite to your patient positioning ⁴"

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"remember that for AP Oblique cervical spine positioning the patient will either be in an RPO or LPO position and that posterior obliques demonstrate the foramina opposite to your patient positioning ⁴"

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"Clinical Indications"

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Colons

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"Note: Such views should not be performed on trauma patients without the strict instructions of a qualified clinician who has reviewed the lateral cervical spine image or CT of the cervical spine. Moving the patient's head or neck, or removing a cervical collar could be detrimental."

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"orientation"

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"exposure"

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H1 Indications
H1 Patient position
H1 Technical factors
H1 Image technical evaluation
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Clinical Indications"

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"Correcting rotational errors "

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"The AP oblique cervical spine projections are supplementary views to the standard AP, odontoid and lateral images in the cervical spine series and are always done bilaterally for comparison purposes. However, the PA oblique projection is preferred as it reduces radiation dose to the thyroid ¹ compared to the AP oblique projection."

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"make sure that any removable artifacts such as earrings, glasses or metal dentures are removed to avoid obscuring the anatomy of interest."

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