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Change: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Labs/Anatomy_&_Physiology/A&P201/Skeletal/selected_bones/lumbar_vertebra_PB050105.JPGThe Off-lateral TrapCase 1AP Lumbar SpineLateral Lumbar SpineLateral Lumbo-sacral JunctionThis elderly lady presented to the Emergency Department with back pain following a fall. The AP lumbar spine image demonstrates no acute abnormality.The lateral lumbar spine image suggests a spondylolisthesis at L5S1The
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Dec 17 2009, 4:35 AM EST
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Dec 17 2009, 4:33 AM EST
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Change: (white arrows) are the superior articulating processes of the vertebra. If the lateral lumbar spine is in a true lateral position, the superior articulating processes will be superimposed.The black arrows identify the postero-lateral aspects of the vertebral body
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Dec 17 2009, 2:59 AM EST
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Change: This patient has had neutral, flexion and extension lateral lumbar spine radiography. He has a grade 2 spondylolisthesis and bilateral pars interarticularis defects (arrowed). The patient is rotated off true lateral and the demonstration of the L5S1 disc space is poor.This is an acceptable lateral
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Dec 17 2009, 1:06 AM EST
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Change: A urine beta-HCG test should be undertaken prior to imaging if there is any change that the patient may be pregnant. The test is negative if you are not pregnant.The test is positive if you are pregnant. Skeletal RadiologyAimoMoilanen1 , Marja-LiisaKokko1 and MaunuPitkänenGonadal dose reduction
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Dec 17 2009, 12:53 AM EST
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Dec 17 2009, 12:46 AM EST
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Dec 2 2009, 6:52 AM EST
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Change: Compare the L4/5 disc space as demonstrated on the 3 images- this level provides a good illustration of how a good lateral position can provide an appreciation of a joint space and a poor position provides limited information.Transitional Vertebra (Lumbarisations and Sacralisations) There can be transitional
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Dec 2 2009, 3:24 AM EST
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Change: 2 IntroductionThe status of plain film radiography of the lumbar spine has changed in recent years. There is greater awareness of the relatively high radiation
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Dec 2 2009, 2:58 AM EST
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Change: The snake can be shaped to the contours of the patients skinline. The snake has the advantage of being made of solid lead sheeting (1mm) and so is effective in absorbing the high-exposure beam. It has the disadvantage of producing an image that lacks some aesthetic qualities.Aluminium Filter Technique
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Nov 10 2009, 7:22 PM EST
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Change: This is an extreme example of what can go wrong when performing lateral horizontal ray lumbar spine radiography. The patient is lying on a special
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Nov 10 2009, 6:02 PM EST
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Nov 10 2009, 5:51 PM EST
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Change: In the normal spine from T11 to L2, the vertebral segments are typically wedge-shaped anatomically. This normal appearance will present with approximately 10 percent to
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Change: When viewing the AP projection of the lumbar spine, note that the transverse processes of L4 are often orientated slightly cephalad- this can be a useful landmark in identifying lumbar levels.adapted from Alex Maclennan, Radiologist, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, United Kingdomhttp://www.mypacs.netThis is one
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Aug 16 2009, 10:37 PM EDT
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Change: L5 Pars defects notedAssess the AP view Before Performing the Lateral ViewThere can be considerable benefit in checking old lumbar spine imaging before starting an examination. There is no value in repeating the same error that was made during the previous lumbar spine X-ray examination. Equally,
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Aug 15 2009, 11:27 PM EDT
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Change: lumbar spine has changed in recent years. There is greater awareness of the relatively high radiation dose to the patient, the limitations of the plain film
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Aug 15 2009, 11:12 PM EDT
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Change: When a patient is referred for radiography of the thoraco-lumbar spine, the inferece is that imaging is required of the thoraco-lumbar junction. The vertebra that
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Aug 15 2009, 10:32 PM EDT
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Change: This lateral lumbar spine image demonstrtaes 5 lumbar-like vertebrae below T12 (identified by associated ribs). This is not therefore a case of transitional vertabra. The L5 vertebra is however sited at a level taht you would expect to see S1.Lateral L5S1 of same patient.
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Change: There can be considerable benefit in checking old lumbar spine imaging before starting an examination. There is no value in repeating the same error that
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