Clinical indication:
Fracture, trauma
Region:
C7/T1 junction
Patient’s Position:
The patient may erect or supine depending on the case
The cassette is placed parallel to the long axis of the cervical spine
The arm closer to the detector is placed on the patient’s head
The other arm is placed by patient’s side, as posterior as possible
Cassette:
Size: 10’’x12’’ Orientation: Landscape
FFD/SID:
100cm
Central ray:
The central ray projected 2.5cm above the jugular notch at the T1 level
Grid:
Yes
Respiration:
Suspended expiration
Exposure factors:
80-90kVp 120-150mAs
Collimation:
Collimate superior to C1 inferior to T3 anterior to the extent of vertebral bodies and posterior to spinous process