Online Continuing Education Courses

Analysis of 5 View Cervical X-Rays for Misalignment and Loss of Motion

• Demonstrate proper patient placement for taking a five view cervical series: Lateral, Flexion, Extension, AP, APOM
• Discuss possible errors in patient placement and the effect such errors will have on the analysis of the film
• Draw lines on the APOM to determine laterality of atlas
• Critique the wedge line analysis and the median skull line analysis
• Describe the listing system for the cervical vertebrae