Case 57: Motor Vehicle Accident
A 29 year old man was hit on the drivers side when another car failed to give way.1.Is this a normal xray?
The areas that are shown are normal2.Is this an adequate xray?
No3.What is shown by number '1' ?
The spinous process of C2 vertebrae4.What is shown by number '2' ?
The verterbral body of C5 vertebrae5.What is shown by number '3' ?
The spinolaminar line6.What is shown by number '4' ?
The posterior vertebral line7.What is shown by number '5' ?
Prevertebral soft tissue plane8.What is this view called?
'Swimmers View'9.What anatomical area does it attempt to show?
The cervico-thoracic junction, in particular C7 and T1.Further Information
www.trauma.org - Lateral cervical spine xrays