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What does the nose of the Scotty dog represent?
What does the nose of the Scotty dog represent?
- Pedicle
- Lamina
- Transverse process (correct)
- Superior articular process
The ear of the Scotty dog represents which structure?
The ear of the Scotty dog represents which structure?
- Inferior articular process
- Pars interarticularis
- Lamina
- Superior articular process (correct)
The eye of the Scotty dog is which structure?
The eye of the Scotty dog is which structure?
- Inferior articular process
- Transverse process
- Pedicle (correct)
- Pars interarticularis
What does the neck of the Scotty dog represent?
What does the neck of the Scotty dog represent?
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What does the front leg of the Scotty dog represent?
What does the front leg of the Scotty dog represent?
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What does the body of the Scotty dog represent?
What does the body of the Scotty dog represent?
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What position is the patient in to see the Scotty dog?
What position is the patient in to see the Scotty dog?
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Study Notes
Scotty Dog Anatomy in Lumbar Spine Imaging
- The "nose" of the Scotty dog in lumbar spine imaging represents the transverse process.
- The "ear" of the Scotty dog corresponds to the superior articular process.
- The "eye" of the Scotty dog is indicative of the pedicle structure.
- The "neck" of the Scotty dog symbolizes the pars interarticularis.
- The "front leg" of the Scotty dog directly represents the inferior articular process.
- The "body" of the Scotty dog signifies the lamina of the vertebra.
- A patient should be positioned in a 45-degree oblique angle to view the Scotty dog sign in imaging studies.
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