non-angled AP radiograph of C1 and C2.specialized projections of the cervical spine often requested to assess for spinal stability.We reviewed retrospectively 77 patients who underwent 132 operations under general or regional anaesthesia over a 44-month period. modified lateral projection of the cervical spine to visualize the C7/T1 junction The cervical spine is frequently involved in rheumatoid arthritis and yet there exists no consensus on the need to screen for cervical spine subluxations preoperatively.demonstrated the intervertebral foramina of the side positioned closer to the image receptor.
IndicationsĬervical spine radiographs are indicated for a variety of settings including 1-3:Ī decision to pursue C-spine imaging of any kind should be cross-referenced with the 'Canadian C-Spine Rule' for C-spine imaging due to its high sensitivity and specificity 4. The cervical spine series is a set of radiographs taken to investigate the bony structures of the cervical spine, albeit commonly replaced by the CT, the cervical spine series is an essential trauma radiograph for all radiographers to understand.