Post on 02-Jan-2016
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Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysThings you need
◦Upper cervical specific x-ray machine
- A single phase / high frequency/digital aligned to NUCCA specifications
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysUpper Cervical Chair
◦ The X-Ray Chair runs on a series of linear bearing guides. It has 9" of cross travel, 30" of longitudinal travel and rotates a full 360 degrees. It can be locked in any position and has an adjustable back rest.
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysHead claps and alignment mask
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-Rays3 Views
◦Lateral◦Nasium◦Vertex
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysLateral
◦ 10”x12”◦ Central Ray @ C1- C2◦ 42”
Purpose ◦ To obtain the S or I line of the atlas◦ Tells if the atlas has gone inferior or superior◦ To determine where to take the nasium
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysNasium
◦ 10”x12”◦ Central Ray(determined by the S-Line)◦ 42”
Purpose◦ Determined atlas laterality (Right or Left)◦ Lower angle and upper angle to determine
which type◦ Determine APL, A/O, C/A, Ang, Atl, OD, BC,
Sp ◦ Calculations for height vector (High or Low)◦ Spinous rotation of C2 to determine if torque
is needed
Intro to X-RaysIntro to X-RaysVertex
◦ 10”x12”◦ Central Ray at right angle to skull floor◦ 42”
Purpose◦ C1 rotation to determine posterior or anterior
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