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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Cervicothoracic Region Study


Lateral Projection

  1. Patient in upright position and then in a lateral position;
  2. Elevate the arm close to the vertical table and rest the hand on the patient´s head;
  3. The other arm it is extended along the body.

Central ray perpendicular to space C7-T1.
Respiration: Suspended.


Evaluation Criteria:
  • No rotation;
  • Shoulders free overlapped from each other;
  • Visualization C5 to T4;
  • Appropriate exposure values (visualization of the all bony trabeculation and soft tissue).




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