Radiopaedia Helpers

Spinal Level Format

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"This projection helps to visualise pathology relating to C3-C7 in the anatomical position, demonstrating any compression fractures, clay-shoveler fractures and herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) ¹."

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Strong

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"centring point"

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"collimation"

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"orientation portrait"

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"detector size18 cm x 24 cm"

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"exposure"

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"SID 100 cm"

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"gridyes"

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Acronyms

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"SID 100 cm"

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Disc Spelling

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"cervical spine intervertebral disk spaces should be open ²"

Line 47:35 · Radiopaedia favours the 'disc' spelling: 'disc' rather than 'disk'.

Ranges

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"A lordotic curvature exists in the cervical spine. For this reason, a cephalic angle is required to project through the long axis of the vertebral column. This angle can and will vary between 5-20° depending on the position of the head. To project the intervertebral disc spaces open, the central ray should be directed perpendicular to the long axis of the vertebral column ^{3, 4}. An excessive or insufficient angle can distort these disc spaces."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

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

"Correcting rotational errors"

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"Correcting tube angle errors and head tilt errors"

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Oxford Comma

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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"

Line 52:56 · Use the Oxford comma in 'earrings, glasses or metal'.

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