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STANDARD VIEWS
July 13, 2011
Presented by:
Group 4
Views required to perform the basic evaluation of the lumbar spine with plain
x-rays.
Anteroposterior View
AP view of the lumbar portion of the vertebral column, which forms the midline posterior abdominal wall.
Anteroposterior View
The five lumbar vertebrae positioned between the 12th thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum.
Anteroposterior View
The pedicles and spines of the vertebrae projecting posteriorly.
Anteroposterior View
The laminae projecting medially and the transverse processes projecting laterally.
Anteroposterior View
Superior and inferior articular processes whose articulations form facet joints.
Anteroposterior View
Oblique View
An oblique projection of the lumbar spine.
Oblique View
Orient yourself to the x-ray in oblique projection.
Oblique View
The articulations between superior and inferior articular processes in the formation of facet joints.
Oblique View
Lateral View
Lateral view of the lumbar spine.
Lateral View
The vertebral bodies with radiolucent intervertebral discs between them.
Lateral View
The intervertebral foramina bordered in part by the opposing vertebral notches of the pedicles.
Lateral View
Coned-down ViewIt may be helpful to view the coned-down view of L5 to S1 as the view unique to the lumbar spine. To properly view this segment, the x-rays must penetrate both sides of the iliac bones, and as a result, it subjects the patient to the highest dosage of rads of any of the standard film views and should be used judiciously.
In coned-down view the lumbar and sacral bodies can then be visualized.
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