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General X-ray protocols

Cervical Spine

Trauma Protocol
Patient positioned supine for all views

  • Cervical Spine - AP
  • Cervical Spine - AP Open Mouth (Odontoid)
  • Cervical Spine - Lateral - Horizontal Ray
  • Cervical Spine - Swimmers if C7-T1 not visualised
Supplementary views
  • Cervical Spine - Swimmers View
  • Cervical Spine - Oblique - Left + Right
  • Cervical Spine - Lodgemoore Obliques

Non Trauma Protocol
Patient may be positioned erect

  • Cervical Spine - AP
  • Cervical Spine - AP Open Mouth (Odontoid)
  • Cervical Spine - Lateral
  • Cervical Spine - Swimmers view if C7-T1 not visulaised
Supplementary views
  • Cervical Spine - Swimmers View
  • Cervical Spine - Lateral - Flexion + Extension
  • Cervical Spine - Oblique - Left + Right
  • Cervical Spine - Lodgemoore Obliques
  • Cervical Spine - Fuch
  • Cervical Spine - AP "Wagging Jaw"

Paediatric Protocol
  • Cervical Spine - AP
  • Cervical Spine - Lateral


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