Which projection of the vertebral column is depicted in the figure below?

A) Lateral cervical spine
B) Lateral cervicothoracic spine
C) AP axial oblique cervical spine
D) Oblique thoracic spine

Question

Which projection of the vertebral column is depicted in the figure below?

A) Lateral cervical spine 
B) Lateral cervicothoracic spine 
C) AP axial oblique cervical spine 
D) Oblique thoracic spine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The image shows the lateral cervicothoracic spine projection which includes the cervical and thoracic vertebrae. It is visualized from the side and can be used to assess alignment, fractures, or other abnormalities in this region of the spine.

Which Projection of the Vertebral Column Is Depicted in the Figure