Spine and Pelvis
30 Scoliosis Series
Anatomy
superior articular process, transverse process, pedicle, pars interarticularis, lamina, inferior articular process, zygapophyseal joint, intervertebral disk space, spinous process, superior vertebral notch, inferior vertebral notch, mamillary process, body, vertebral foramen, intervertebral foramen, sacral promontory, sacral ala, anterior and posterior sacral foramina.
Projections
[Part], PA or AP
CR Location
[Part], PA or AP –
Evaluation Criteria
AP (Ferguson) or PA Scoliosis Image Criteria: All lumbar and thoracic vertebrae should be seen. Good collimation should be visible. Right or left markers visible but not in anatomy.
Lateral Scoliosis Image Criteria: All lumbar and thoracic vertebrae should be seen in as true lateral as possible. Good collimation should be visible. Right or left markers visible but not in anatomy.
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Hows & Whys of Scoliosis Radiography
- What is scoliosis?
- Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
- What does the lateral scoliosis image show?
- Spondylolisthesis, kyphosis or lordosis.
- What is Spondylolisthesis?
- Spondylolisthesis is the anterior displacement of one vertebra over another.
- What is kyphosis?
- Too much kyphotic curvature of the thoracic spine.
- What is lordosis?
- Too much lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine.