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We started with a baseline kVp from the shoulder because the shoulder and C spine use about the same kVp. Both the Cervical and Thoracic spine are grouped together because they are of the spine. kVp is increased depending on part thickness. The kVp is slightly higher on a T spine due to having to go through thicker tissue. Because of this a C spine has a lower kVp of 70 with the T-spine using 80kVp which we used the 15% rule to obtain. (70x.15=10.5=81)
CERVICAL SPINE
CERVICAL SPINE
*RPO Oblique C-Spine
This Image of the cervical spine is well done because we can see the left intervertebral foramina open and the pedicles.
AP C-Spine
70 kVp 14 mAs
Grid 10:1
10x12 FOV
40" SID
DI 0.3
Oblique (RPO) C-Spine
70 kVp 14 mAs
Grid 10:1
10x12 FOV
40" SID
DI 0
Lateral C-Spine
75 kVp 20 mAs
Grid 10:1
10x12 FOV
72" SID
DI -2.2
Fuch's C-Spine
70 kVp 36 mAs
Grid 10:1
8x10 FOV
40" SID
DI -2.7
THORACIC SPINE
THORACIC SPINE
*Lateral T-Spine
This Image of the thoracic spine is good because we can see the intervertebral disk spaces are open. and the vertebral bodies are superimposed which indicates no rotation.
AP T-Spine
80 kVp 14 mAs
Grid 10:1
10x17 FOV
40" SID
DI 0.2
Lateral T-Spine
80 kVp 50@320 mAs
Grid 10:1
10x17 FOV
40" SID
DI -0.1
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