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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 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 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 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 joints formed by the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?
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What is the term for the curvature of the lower back, which is a normal anatomical structure?
What is the term for the curvature of the lower back, which is a normal anatomical structure?
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What is the term for the spaces between adjacent vertebrae?
What is the term for the spaces between adjacent vertebrae?
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What is the ideal position of the vertebral column in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?
What is the ideal position of the vertebral column in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?
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What is the purpose of supporting the patient so that the line connecting the spinous processes is parallel to the film?
What is the purpose of supporting the patient so that the line connecting the spinous processes is parallel to the film?
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What is visible in the first four intervertebral foramina in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?
What is visible in the first four intervertebral foramina in a lateral lumbar spine X-ray?
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What is the recommended angle for patients with a wider pelvis and a narrow thorax?
What is the recommended angle for patients with a wider pelvis and a narrow thorax?
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What is the purpose of rotating the body 45° in a posterior oblique position?
What is the purpose of rotating the body 45° in a posterior oblique position?
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What is the recommended central ray (CR) position for a posterior oblique lumbar spine X-ray?
What is the recommended central ray (CR) position for a posterior oblique lumbar spine X-ray?
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What is the main function of the intervertebral foramina?
What is the main function of the intervertebral foramina?
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What is the name of the joints formed by the articulation of the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?
What is the name of the joints formed by the articulation of the superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae?
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What is the term for the half-moon-shaped area on the upper surface of each pedicle?
What is the term for the half-moon-shaped area on the upper surface of each pedicle?
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What is the result of the failure of the pars interarticularis to unite the front and back of an individual vertebra?
What is the result of the failure of the pars interarticularis to unite the front and back of an individual vertebra?
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How many intervertebral foramina are present between every two vertebrae?
How many intervertebral foramina are present between every two vertebrae?
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What is the best way to visualize the intervertebral foramina?
What is the best way to visualize the intervertebral foramina?
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