Radiography

Radiograph of neck, left lateral view

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Image #210-2

Radiography

Radiograph of neck, left lateral view

This film was obtained through the courtesy of Dr. Melvin J. Figley.

1. Anterior arch of atlas
2. Dens (axis)
3. Transverse foramen axis
4. Body of axis
5. Upper pointer: Superior articular process vertebra C. III Lower pointer: Inferior articular process vertebra C. III
6. Upper pointer: Transverse foramen vertebra C. V Lower pointer: Transverse process vertebra C. V
7. Superior articular facet of atlas
8. Occipital bone
9. Posterior arch of atlas
10. Spinous process axis
11. Vertebral foramen (pointers indicate anterior and posterior borders of foramen of vertebra C. IV, outline of vertebral canal visible above and below this level)
12. Lamina (arch of vertebra) C. V
13. Spinous process vertebra C. VII (vertebra prominens)