![]() if the patient is not on spinal precautions i.e.use two filters, one filter anterior and one superior this will even out the density.take your time setting the patient up, rushing this projection will only cause you headaches down the road.collimate incredibly tight, because this is such a high dose projection the scatter will be at an all-time high collimation will alleviate this Cervical Spine w /flex/ext 72052 N/A N/A Knee (AP, LAT, Sunrise).This projection is regularly high stakes in resuscitation rooms and is utilized to assess critical anatomy, for those who do not have the privilege to use a superior modality such as CT 1. The technique will vary from radiographer to radiographer however, they will all have their pitfalls. This projection is technically demanding and very hard to replicate consistently. The concept of this projection is to clear the superimposing humeral heads of the cervical spine, the offset of the arms attempts to achieve this. the articular pillars and zygapophyseal joints are superimposed.the vertebral bodies are superimposed laterally.If your practitioner dictates only five cervical spine views, the highest code you can assign is 72050 (Radiologic examination, spine, cervical minimum of four views). there should be a clear visualization of C7 to T1 Although x-ray technologists should always document the number and types of radiologic views they take, the types of views - not just the number - will help you determine your code.anterior to the extent of the vertebral bodies.2.5 cm above the jugular notch at the level of T1. ![]()
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