if the patient is not on spinal precautions i.e.use two filters, one filter anterior and one superior this will even out the density.take your time setting the patient up, rushing this projection will only cause you headaches down the road.collimate incredibly tight, because this is such a high dose projection the scatter will be at an all-time high collimation will alleviate this.This projection is regularly high stakes in resuscitation rooms and is utilized to assess critical anatomy, for those who do not have the privilege to use a superior modality such as CT 1. The technique will vary from radiographer to radiographer however, they will all have their pitfalls. This projection is technically demanding and very hard to replicate consistently. 2.5 cm above the jugular notch at the level of C4 collimation.

As technology advances, computed tomography (CT) has replaced this projection, yet there remain many institutions (especially in rural areas) where CT is not readily available. Cervical spine lateral view is a lateral projection of the cervical spine. The concept of this projection is to clear the superimposing humeral heads of the cervical spine, the offset of the arms attempts to achieve this. the detector is placed portrait, parallel to the long axis of the cervical spine on the patients left side the patient will have the neck in the extended (chin up) or flexion (chin down) position depending on the projection Technical factors. Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data.

the articular pillars and zygapophyseal joints are superimposed.

the vertebral bodies are superimposed laterally.

there should be a clear visualization of C7 to T1 Cervical spine x-ray is a radiography examination of the lower cervical (with the exception of I-II) and upper thoracic vertebrae.anterior to the extent of the vertebral bodies The cervical spine flexion and extension views demonstrate the seven vertebrae of the cervical spine when the patient is in a lateral position.2.5 cm above the jugular notch at the level of T1.

X ray for cervical spine