Cervicothoracic Junction X-Ray "Swimmer's" / "Pawlow"
Objective
Visualise the cervicothoracic junction (C7–T1) not visible on the standard lateral.
Quality criteria
C7–T1 junction visible in profile.
Vertebral bodies separated.
No rotation.
Common errors
Shoulders not sufficiently separated.
Incorrect centring.
Movement.
Paziente in piedi (o decubito laterale) con fianco al detettore. Braccio più vicino al detettore sollevato sopra la testa.…
Full card in the app
Positioning, centring, DR/CR parameters and practical notes
