Identify the bones and features indicated in this radiograph

Identify the bones and features indicated in this radiograph of the neck lateral view. Using the term provided.

Solution

Answer:

The number indexed parts of the lateral view of radiograph of the neck are as follows;

1---------Spinous process

2---------Atlas Bone (It\'s the Anterior arch of the atlas)

3---------Axis (Bone) (It\'s the Dens of the axis)

4---------Transverse process (it extends from the pedicle on each sides)

5---------Intervertebral disk (that forms the interior of the spinal system)

6--------Body (actually there are two bodies, C2, and C7; here C7 body that connects the cervial region of the spinal system of the neck to the thoracic region that contains the rib cage).