The model identifies the presence of a cervical rib or cervical ribs. Cervical spine X-rays are often done after someone injured their head, neck. It can show fractures (breaks) in the cervical vertebrae or dislocation of the joints between the vertebrae. Images obtained from the radiograph sent to the PACS/viewer and the AI model. A cervical spine X-ray can help doctors find the cause of neck, shoulder, upper back, or arm pain, as well as tingling, numbness, or weakness in the arm or hand. Radiologists can easily miss a cervical rib (or ribs, if bilateral) and would benefit from an algorithm that can detect and alert the radiologists as this congenital variant has been known to cause TOS. a well-positioned oblique lumbar radiograph will demonstrate the scottie dog sign, showing the articular processes and facet joints. history of cancer and associated back pain. ejection from a motor vehicle or motorcycle. check department protocol before imaging, as focused imaging of the lower lumbar vertebrae may be required. Lumbar spine radiographs are performed for a variety of indications including: fall from a height of greater than 3 meters. The patient is found to have a right-sided cervical rib, causing TOS. the entire lumbar spine should be visible from T12/L1 - L5/S1. An x-ray of the cervical spine is performed. Ī 30-year-old female presents with numbness and tingling of her right upper extremity. While individuals with a cervical rib are ten times more likely to develop TOS, this variant is commonly overlooked in medical imaging. However, in some cases (up to 10% of the affected individuals), cervical ribs can cause problems, such as thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) or brachial plexopathy by compressing the brachial plexus or the subclavian vessels. ensure the patient aligned centrally to the image receptor. patient erect (or supine depending on the protocol) if the patient is erect, arms by sides and equal weight on both feet. Occurring in less than 1% of the population, a cervical rib can vary in size and shape and is often an incidental finding without symptoms. This projection is used in determining scoliosis in patients and allows for the severity of lateral spinal curvature to be assessed 1. Cervical rib, which is a congenital anomaly, is an accessory rib that grows above the first rib from C7 and can be on the right, left, or both sides.

Cervical spine x ray positioning