Anatomy Demonstrated; L1-L4 downside zygapophyseal joints. Scottie dog elements visible and Intervertebral foramina open.

Patient Positioning; 

-Patient should be recumbent or erect with body rotated 45 degrees to the side of interest. 

-support angled wedge may be used to maintain position.

IR: Grid/Bucky, 10x12, portrait

SID: 40'' (100 cm)

CR: Directed to the body of L3 at the level of lower costal margin (1-2 inches above the iliac crest) and 2 inches (5cm) medial to upside ASIS.

Clinical indications: Pathology of the lumbar spine can include, spina bifida, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, fractures (ex: chance, compression, etc.), cauda equina syndrome, herniated nucleus populous, osteoporosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, lordosis.

Anatomy Demonstrated; L1-L4 downside zygapophyseal joints. Scottie dog elements visible and Intervertebral foramina open.

Patient Positioning;

-Patient should be recumbent or erect with body rotated 45 degrees to the side of interest. 

-support angled wedge may be used to maintain position.

IR: Grid/Bucky, 10x12, portrait

SID: 40'' (100 cm)

CR: Directed to the body of L3 at the level of lower costal margin (1-2 inches above the iliac crest) and 2 inches (5cm) medial to upside ASIS.

Clinical indications: Pathology of the lumbar spine can include, spina bifida, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, fractures (ex: chance, compression, etc.), cauda equina syndrome, herniated nucleus populous, osteoporosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, lordosis.

Anatomy Demonstrated; L1-L4  upside zygapophyseal joints. Scottie dog elements are visible. 

Patient Positioning; 

-Patient should be recumbent or erect with body rotated 45 degrees to the side of interest. 

-support angled wedge may be used to maintain position.

IR: Grid/Bucky, 10x12, portrait

SID: 40'' (100 cm)

CR: Directed to the body of L3 at the level of lower costal margin (1-2 inches above the iliac crest) and 2 inches (5cm) medial to upside ASIS.

Clinical indications: Pathology of the lumbar spine can include, spina bifida, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, fractures (ex: chance, compression, etc.), cauda equina syndrome, herniated nucleus populous, osteoporosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, lordosis.

Anatomy Demonstrated; L1-L4  upside zygapophyseal joints. Scottie dog elements are visible. 

Patient Positioning;

-Patient should be recumbent or erect with body rotated 45 degrees to the side of interest. 

-support angled wedge may be used to maintain position.

IR: Grid/Bucky, 10x12, portrait

SID: 40'' (100 cm)

CR: Directed to the body of L3 at the level of lower costal margin (1-2 inches above the iliac crest) and 2 inches (5cm) medial to upside ASIS.

Clinical indications: Pathology of the lumbar spine can include, spina bifida, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, fractures (ex: chance, compression, etc.), cauda equina syndrome, herniated nucleus populous, osteoporosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, lordosis.

Anatomy Demonstrated: Lumbar vertebral bodies, intervertebral joints, spinous and transverse processes, SI joints, and sacrum are shown. 

Patient Positioning: Patient should be supine or erect, midsagittal plane aligned to midline of table or grid. Flex hips and knees to reduce lordotic curvature if in recumbent position. Place arms at sides and rest head on pillow (if recumbent). Ensure no rotation of the thorax or pelvis exists, 

IR: Grid/bucky, 14 x 17, Portrait 

SID: 40 Inches (100 cm)

CR: CR perpendicular to IR. Center IR to CR. 

• For more open collimation 14" x 17": Direct CR to level of iliac crest (L4-L5).

• For tighter collimation 11" x 14": Direct CR to level of L3.

Clinical indications: Pathology of the lumbar vertebrae, including fractures, scoliosis, and neoplastic processes.