Curving column of 33 vertebrae. Each region has its own positioning challenges â open intervertebral disk spaces and clear C7/T1 are the unforgiving requirements.
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Landmarks (7)
Positioning importance
Coach breathing â even slight motion blurs the spine.
Use spinal curves to set CR angles (15° caudal AP C-spine, 3â5° caudal AP L-spine when collimating).
C7/T1 visualization on lateral C-spine is non-negotiable in trauma.