Anatomy of the Vertebral Column

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What is the term for the condition where the front part of one vertebra slips forward on the vertebral body below it?

Lordotic curvature

Spondylolisthesis (correct)

Spinal bifida

Apophysial joint disorder

What is the common defect seen in the fifth lumbar vertebra, where two lamina fail to unite, leaving a space or opening?

Spinal bifida (correct)

Lumbosacral joint strain

Spondylolisthesis

Apophysial joint disorder

What is the purpose of a lateral lumbar spine radiograph?

To diagnose lordotic curvature

To examine the apophysial joints

To visualize the zygapophyseal joints

To show the intervertebral foramina (correct)

What is the term for the joints formed by the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?

Zygapophyseal joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the curvature of the lower back, which is a normal anatomical structure?

Lordotic curvature Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the spaces between adjacent vertebrae?

Intervertebral disc spaces Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal position of the vertebral column in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?

Parallel to the IR Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of supporting the patient so that the line connecting the spinous processes is parallel to the film?

To eliminate rotation Signup and view all the answers

What is visible in the first four intervertebral foramina in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?

The intervertebral foramina themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended angle for patients with a wider pelvis and a narrow thorax?

5ᵒ-8ᵒ caudad angle Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of rotating the body 45° in a posterior oblique position?

To place the spinal column directly over the midline of the table/grid Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended central ray (CR) position for a posterior oblique lumbar spine X-ray?

L3 (inferior rib margin) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the intervertebral foramina?

To allow the passage of spinal nerves and blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the joints formed by the articulation of the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?

Zygapophysial joints Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the half-moon-shaped area on the upper surface of each pedicle?

Superior vertebral notch Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Vertebral Column

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What is the term for the condition where the front part of one vertebra slips forward on the vertebral body below it?

What is the common defect seen in the fifth lumbar vertebra, where two lamina fail to unite, leaving a space or opening?

What is the purpose of a lateral lumbar spine radiograph?

What is the term for the joints formed by the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?

What is the term for the curvature of the lower back, which is a normal anatomical structure?

What is the term for the spaces between adjacent vertebrae?

What is the ideal position of the vertebral column in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?

What is the purpose of supporting the patient so that the line connecting the spinous processes is parallel to the film?

What is visible in the first four intervertebral foramina in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?

What is the recommended angle for patients with a wider pelvis and a narrow thorax?

What is the purpose of rotating the body 45° in a posterior oblique position?

What is the recommended central ray (CR) position for a posterior oblique lumbar spine X-ray?

What is the main function of the intervertebral foramina?

What is the name of the joints formed by the articulation of the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?

What is the term for the half-moon-shaped area on the upper surface of each pedicle?

What is the result of the failure of the pars interarticularis to unite the front and back of an individual vertebra?

How many intervertebral foramina are present between every two vertebrae?

What is the best way to visualize the intervertebral foramina?

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