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whats the anomaly?
accessory articulation of the SP's at C1 and C2
whats the anomaly?
accessory articulation of the TVPs
whats the anomaly?
agenesis of the posterior arch
whats the anomaly?
cervical rib
whats the anomaly?
cervical spondylolisthesis
whats the anomaly?
congenital block vertebra
whats the anomaly?
elongated TVP
whats the anomaly?
enlarged EOP occipital spur
whats the anomaly?
epitransverse process
whats the anomaly?
intercalary bone
whats the anomaly?
interclinoid ligament calcification
whats the anomaly?
kippel feil syndrome
whats the anomaly?
Lateral ponticle
whats the anomaly?
megaspinous
whats the anomaly?
nuchal bone
whats the anomaly?
Occipitalization of C1
whats the anomaly?
os odontoideum
whats the anomaly?
os terminale of Bergman
whats the anomaly?
paracondylar process
whats the anomaly?
petroclinoid ligament calcification
whats the anomaly?
posterior ponticle
whats the anomaly?
spina bifida occulta SBO
whats the anomaly?
Sprengels deformity with omovertebral bone
whats the anomaly?
stylohyoid ligament calcification
what anomaly?
Agenetic pedicle with contralateral sclerosis
whats the anomaly?
Butterfly vertebrae
whats the anomaly?
congenital blocked vertebrae
whats the anomaly?
congenital fusion of first and second ribs
whats the anomaly?
congenital pedicle absence
whats the anomaly?
CT scan unilateral pars defect with contralateral sclerosis of pedicle and pars
whats the anomaly?
facet tropism
whats the anomaly?
Focal bifurcation of the 4th rib, note nipple shadow (arrow)
whats the anomaly?
Hahn's venous clefts
whats the anomaly?
Harrington Rod procedure, two rods placed on either side of the spine
whats the anomaly?
Hemivertebrae
whats the anomaly?
Hemivertebrae
whats the anomaly?
injection granuloma
whats the anomaly?
Knife-clasp deformity
whats the anomaly?
Limbus bone
whats the anomaly?
Notochordal impression
what the anomaly?
Notochordal impression
whats the anomaly?
Oppenheimers ossicle
whats the anomaly?
Osteiod Osteoma
whats the anomaly?
paraglenoid sulci
whats the anomaly?
pectus excavatum

if the sternum is anteriorly protruding it is called pectus carinotum
whats the anomaly?
Pedicle stress hypertrophy from contralateral laminectomy A- PreOp B- Post Op
whats the anomaly?
phleboliths
whats the anomaly?
rib anomaly- synostosis
whats the anomaly?
Schmorl's Node
whats the anomaly?
Sclerotic pedicle with no apparent pars defect
whats the anomaly?
spina bifida occulta
whats the anomaly?
Spondlyoptosis Bowline of Brailsford
whats the anomaly?
spondy- dysplastic Type 1
whats the anomaly?
spondy- dysplastic Type 2
isthmic
whats the anomaly?
Spondy- type 3- degenerative
whats the anomaly?
spondylotosis
whats the anomaly?
transitional segment
whats the anomaly?
transitional segment
whats the anomaly?
Tuberculous sponylitis (Pott’s Disease)
whats the anomaly?
type 4- Traumatic Spondylolisthesis or hangmans fracture
whats the anomaly?
type 5- Pathologic Spondylolisthesis- Osteopetrosis - Bone is brittle and prone to fracture
what the line of mensuration?
EISENSTEIN’S METHOD OF SAGITTAL CANAL MEASUREMENT

less than 15mm may be indicative of stenosis of the spinal canal
what the line of mensuration?
EISENSTEIN’S METHOD OF SAGITTAL CANAL MEASUREMENT
less than 15mm may be indicative of stenosis of the spinal canal
whats the line of mensuration?
HADLEY “S” CURVE
lines 1 and 2 should form a smooth "S"
whats the line of mensuration?
HADLEY “S” CURVE
what is the line of mensuration?
INTERCRESTAL LINE
around L4 disc or inferior endplate of L4
if higher could show disposition to L4 to L5 degeneration
if lower could show disposition to L5 S1 degeneratoin
what is the line of mensuration?
INTERPEDICULATE DISTANCE
INTERPEDICULATE DISTANCE
Cervical spine: average 28-29mm
Thoracic spine: decreases gradually from T1-T7 then increases gradually caudally
Lumbar spine: gradually increases caudally.
what is the line of mensuration?
INTERPEDICULATE DISTANCE
Cervical spine: average 28-29mm
Thoracic spine: decreases gradually from T1-T7 then increases gradually caudally
Lumbar spine: gradually increases caudally.
what is the line of mensuration?
LUMBAR GRAVITATIONAL LINE
normally: the vertical line should fall through the superior sacral surface (some sources say anterior 1/3 of the sacral base)
anterior shift- line falls anterior to the sacral bast
posterior shift- line falls posterior to sacral base
what is the line of mensuration?
Lumbar intervertebral disc angles
what is the line of mensuration?
lumbar lordosis
50-60 degrees average
what is the line of mensuration?
Lumbosacral disc angle
normally between 10-15 degrees
(some sources say 15-20)
what is the line of mensuration?
McNABB’S LINE
what is the line of mensuration?
McNABB’S LINE

normally should not intersect the tips of the superior articular facet of the level below
what is the line of mensuration?
MEYERDING’S CLASSIFICATION OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
what is the line of mensuration?
ULLMAN’S LINE
aka: Garland-Thomas line
the anterior inferior margin of L5 should not intersect the perpendicular line and should reside behind the line.
Normally ~8mm posterior to ullman's line
1. Vertebral body
2. pedicle
3. superior articular process
4. spinous process
5. inferior articular process
6. intervertebral foramen
7. pars interarticularis (isthmus)
8. intervertebral disc
9. vertebral endplate
1. 1st sacral tubericle
2. sacral ala
3. superior articular process of the sacrum
4. 2nd sacral foramen
5. sacral coccygeal junction
6. coccyx
7. sacroiliac joint
8. third sacral tubercle
1. pedicle
2. superior articular process
3. pars interarticularis
4. lamina
5. inferior articular process
6. transverse process
1. pedicle
2. superior articular process
3. pars interarticularis
4. lamina
5. inferior articular process
6. transverse process
7. spinous process
8. intervertebral disc
9. interlaminar space
name the lines of mensuration
Red = anterior body line
Brown = posterior body line (George's line)
green= spinolaminar (junction) line
blue = posterior spinous line
angle of cervical curvature cervical lordosis
the angle should be between 30-45 degrees
hypolordosis <30
hyperlordosis >45
atlanto-axial alignment
these 2 landmarks should line up if not may be indicative of a burst fracture of C1
this may be normal in <4year old
atlatodental interspace
child no greater than 5mm
adult no greater than 3mm
cervical gravitaional (wieght bearing) line- line
should pass through the superior anterior margin of C7
if the line is anterior to this may be indicative of forward head posturing, head forward carriage, anterior weight bearing
cervical prevertebral soft tissue space
At C2 its called Retropharyngeal soft tissue space and should be no more than 7mm
At C7 its called Retrotracheal soft tissue space
children no more than 14mm
adults no more than 22mm
Chamberlain's line
odontoid tip should not extend more than 5mm above this line
cobb's method
for scoliosis
digastric line
the odontoid-digastric distance 1-21mm
the atlanto occipital joint 4-20mm
more than either of these measurements could be indicative of a basilar impression
ferguson's lumbosacral angle
normal range between 26-57 degrees with a average of 41 degrees
George's Line (posterior body line)
misalignment between vertebral levels may represent fracture, dislocation, degenerative changes, or ligamentous laxity
Martin's Basilar angle
no larger than 152 degrees no less than 123 degrees
increased angle in platybasia, flatting of the skull base
can be congenital or secondary due to bone softening
McGregor's Line
superior position is indicative of basilar impression.
may be congenital or secondary to a bone softening disease
McRae's Line
superior position is indicative of basilar impression.
may be congenital or secondary to a bone softening disease
Risser-ferguson
measure the angle of intersection of the lines
Ruth Jackson's cervical Stress line
flexion lines intersect between C5 and C6
extension lines intersect between C4 and C5
sagittal dimension of the cervical spinal canal
average is 22mm at C1 and 17mm and C7
At C1 less than 16mm and At mid to lower cervical less than 12mm is indicative of sagittal stenosis
greater than C1 at C1 and greater than 22mm in mid to lower cervicalis indicative of spinal cord neoplasm
sella turcica size
16mm max horizontal 12mm max vertical
enlargement may be caused by pituitary neoplasm
spinolaminar line
misalignment or disruption of this line may be indicative of fracture, dislocation, degenerative changes, or ligamentous laxity
more useful than george's line at the level of C1
1. trachea
2. right main stem
3. left main stem
4. scapula
5. clavicle
6. manubrium
7. superior vena cava
8. aortic knob (transverse aorta)
9. left pulmonary hilus
10. left atrial border
11. left ventricle border
12. right atrial border
13. pulmonary artery
14. costophrenic angle
15. liver
1. trachea
2.
3. aortic arch
4. right upper lobe bronchus
5. left upper lobe bronchus
6.
7. hilus
8. retrosternal space
9. scapula
10. left posterior costophrenic angle/ sulcus
11. right posterior costophrenic angle/ sulcus
12. magenblasse
13. gastric air bubble - (FIP's)
14. left hemidiaphragm