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?

    <p>Zygapophyseal joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lordotic curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the spaces between adjacent vertebrae?

    <p>Intervertebral disc spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Parallel to the IR</p> 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?

    <p>To eliminate rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The intervertebral foramina themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>5ᵒ-8ᵒ caudad angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>L3 (inferior rib margin)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the intervertebral foramina?

    <p>To allow the passage of spinal nerves and blood vessels</p> 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?

    <p>Zygapophysial joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Superior vertebral notch</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A congenital anomaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many intervertebral foramina are present between every two vertebrae?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best way to visualize the intervertebral foramina?

    <p>On a true lateral of the lumbar spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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