Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.

-Which arrow points to the transverse foramen of C1?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

Refer to the figure below of a 3D CT of the cervical vertebrae, anterior view.
 
-Which arrow points to the transverse foramen of C1?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transverse foramen is a feature of cervical vertebrae, present only in C1-C6. Arrow A points towards the foramen of C1, which is the first cervical vertebra and the only one with a transverse foramen.

Refer to the Figure Below of a 3D CT of the Cervical