Spine | Cervical Spine AP Position

Name: Cervical Spine AP Position

Procedure: The patient faces the tube with slight extension to open disc spaces.

Patient Position: Standing or supine

Region: Spine

Projection: AP

Beam Direction: Anterior to posterior

Type of Study: Diagnostic

This dataset is informed by widely accepted radiographic positioning standards used across clinical practice, including guidance from professional bodies such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and general principles reflected in commonly used radiography curricula.

It is an original work and does not reproduce or rely on proprietary content from commercial textbooks such as Bontrager or Merrills. For informational purposes only, not patient care.