X-ray Spines

C-SPINE:

  • LEFT LATERAL, LPO, RPO, AP, ODONTOID, SWIMMERS

C-SPINE 2 VIEW:

LEFT LATERAL, AP, ODONTOID, AND SWIMMERS(ALWAYS!)

T-SPINE:

  • AP, LEFT LATERAL, SWIMMERS

L-SPINE:

  • AP, RPO, LPO, LEFT LATERAL, L5/S1 SPOT

L-SPINE 2 VIEW:

AP, LEFT LATERAL, L5/S1 SPOT(ALWAYS!)

SCOLIOSIS:

  • AP ENTIRE SPINE, LATERAL ENTIRE SPINE (Overlap at least 4 vertebral bodies, preferably T9 or T10 – L 3. Open collimation and include upper pelvis on AP Lumbar to evaluate pelvic tilt)

LUMBOSACRAL:

  • AP, LATERAL, L5/S1 SPOT

SI JOINTS:

  • AP AXIAL 30-35º CEPHLAD, RPO, LPO

SACRUM/COCCYX:

  • AP AXIAL 15º CEPHLAD(SACRUM)
  • AP AXIAL 10º CAUDAD(COCCYX)
  • LEFT LATERAL

Updated 6.4.2021