Author Question: A series of mediolateral curvatures of the spine describes which condition? kyphosis scoliosis ... (Read 67 times)

CQXA

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
A series of mediolateral curvatures of the spine describes which condition?
 
 kyphosis
  scoliosis
  lordosis
  osteomyelitis

Question 2

To image the right zygapophyseal joint with an AP oblique projection, which position is necessary?
 
 LAO
  RAO
  LPO
  RPO



amcvicar

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

scoliosis

Rationale: Scoliosis is a condition in which the vertebral column has a series of mediolateral curvatures. There are different severities of scoliosis.

Answer to Question 2

RPO

Rationale: Zygapophyseal joints in lumbar spine will image the side down or side closest to the IR with AP oblique projections.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library