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  2. Clearing the cervical spine - Wikipedia

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    A 64-slice CT with reconstructions does not entirely rule out ligamentous injury leading to instability, but is a practical means of identifying the majority of C-spine injuries in obtunded patients. MR C-spine has frequent false-positives, limiting its usefulness. [citation needed] In these cases, a consultation with a Spine Surgery specialist ...

  3. X-ray marker - Wikipedia

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    X-ray Markers, also known as: anatomical side markers, [1] Pb markers, lead markers, x-ray lead markers, or radiographic film identification markers, are used to mark x-ray films, both in hospitals and in industrial workplaces (such as on aeroplane parts and motors). They are used on radiographic images to determine anatomical side of body ...

  4. Activator technique - Wikipedia

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    Although prone "functional leg length" is a widely used chiropractic tool, it is not a recognized anthropometric technique, since legs are often naturally of unequal length, and measurements in the prone position are not entirely valid estimates of standing X-ray differences. [10] Measurements in the standing position are far more reliable. [11]

  5. Spinal cord stimulator - Wikipedia

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    Anterior view X-ray of a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implanted in the thoracic spine [ edit on Wikidata ] A spinal cord stimulator ( SCS ) or dorsal column stimulator ( DCS ) is a type of implantable neuromodulation device (sometimes called a "pain pacemaker") that is used to send electrical signals to select areas of the spinal cord (dorsal ...

  6. Myelography - Wikipedia

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    Historically the procedure involved the injection of a radiocontrast agent into the cervical or lumbar spine, followed by several X-ray projections. Today, myelography has largely been replaced by the use of MRI scans , although the technique is still sometimes used under certain circumstances – though now usually in conjunction with CT ...

  7. Spinal adjustment - Wikipedia

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    NUCCA Technique—Manual method of adjusting the atlas subluxation complex based on 3D x-ray studies, determining the correct line of drive or vector of force. Orthospinology Procedure is a method of analyzing and correcting the chiropractic upper cervical subluxation complex based on vertebral alignment measurements on neck X-rays taken from ...

  8. Adhesive remover - Wikipedia

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    Adhesive removers are intended to break down glue so that it can be removed from surfaces easily. [1] [2] [3] Formulations may be designed to remove a broad range of adhesives or to address a specific bond. [1] Many general purpose removers are intended to remove residue from adhesive tape. [1] [2] [3]

  9. Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia

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    Position of C7 shown in red. The vertebra prominens , or C7, has a distinctive long and prominent spinous process, which is palpable from the skin surface. Sometimes, the seventh cervical vertebra is associated with an abnormal extra rib, known as a cervical rib , which develops from the anterior root of the transverse process.