T-Spine

Thoracic Spine 3 Views

Projections:

AP

Lateral

Swimmers

Thoracolumbar Spine 2 Views

Projections:

AP

Lateral

CT Junction Spine 3 Views

Projections:

AP

Lateral

Swimmers

Criteria:

AP

- All 12 vertebrae

- Wide latitude of exposure for upper and lower vertebrae

- Collimate to t-spine

- Spinous processes in midline, no rotation

Lateral

- Vertebrae seen clearly through ribs and lungs

- Ribs superimposed posteriorly

- Open intervertebral disk spaces

Swimmers

- C4-T3 demonstrated

- Humeral heads separated

- Vertebral rotation to minimum

AP

Lateral

Swimmers