The axial view of a vertebrae showing the placement of a pedicle screw. This procedure encompasses inserting an awl into the pedicle and vertebral body in order to create a channel. Next, a ball-tipped probe is inserted to ensure the pedicle is within the pedicle. Lastly, a pedicle screw is inserted through the channel. Anatomy highlighted in this view includes the pedicle, spinal canal, and the spinal cord.
