Upper Cervical Preview Using CBCT

This brief presentation demonstrates some of the great images that are available to view with this technology. This shows a comparison of plain film x-ray to the cbct images. A truly impressive way to analyze the upper cervical spine. Not to mention the great outcomes that patients have experienced.

Joints of the Upper Cervical Spine

The upper cervical spine is a complex anatomical structure. In this section, we are interested in the Atlanto-Occipital joint and Atlanto-Axial joint. Let’s look at each bone segment individually.

The Basis of Body Function

The nervous system is the great message or communication system in our body. The brain receives this communication and sends out mental impulse or intelligence to the glands and organs that will complete this function.