Which plane divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts?
midcoronal
True or False:
The terms radiograph and image receptor refer to the same thing.
False
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into right and left parts is the:
Sagittal plane
Near the source or beginning
Proximal
Away from the head end of the body
Caudad
Inside of something
Interior
Increasing the angle of a joint
Extension
Outward stress of the foot
eversion
Movement of an extremity away from the midline
Abduction
Turning palm downward
Pronation
A backward movement
Retraction
To move around in the form of a circle
Circumduction
toward the center
medial
Away from the source or beginning
Distal
On the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Laying down in any position
Recumbent
Head lower than the feet position
Trendelenburg position
Upright position, palms forward
Anatomic position
Top of the foot
Dorsum pedis
Frankfort horizontal plane
Base plane of skull
A plane at right angle to the longitudinal plane
Horizontal plane
Head higher than feet position
Fowler's position
Palm of hand
Palmar
Sole of foot
Plantar
Front half of body
Anterior
A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves
midcoronal plane
A recumbent position with knees and hips flexed with support for legs
Lithotomy position (uncomfortable AF)
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the positioning term:
projection
A patient is placed in a recumbent position facing downward. The left side of the body is turned 30 degrees toward the image receptor. Which specific position has been performed?
LAO
Left Anterior Oblique
A patient is placed into a recumbent position facing downward. The x-ray tube is directed horizontally and enters the left side and exits the right side of the body. An image receptor is placed against the right side of the patient. Which position has been performed?
Ventral decubitus
A patient is erect with her back to the image receptor. The central ray enters the anterior aspect and exits the posterior aspect of the body. What projection has been performed?
Anterioposterior
A patient is lying down facing upward with the posterior surface of the body against the image receptor. The right side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the image receptor. The x-ray tube is directed vertically and enters the anterior surface of the body. Which position has been performed?
RPO
Right Posterior Oblique
An elbow projection is taken with the posterior surface placed against the image receptor. The elbow is rotated 20 degrees outwardly. Which specific projection has been performed?
AP oblique with lateral rotation
A specific projection of the foot in which a central ray enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior surface is termed:
Dorsoplantar
A patient is placed in a recumbent position with the body tilted so that the head is higher than the feet. The image receptor is under the patient and the x-ray tube is above the patient. What is the general position of the patient?
Fowler's
The anterior surface of the right knee of the patient is facing the image receptor. The anterior aspect of the knee and lower leg is rotated 15 degrees toward the midline. Which specific projection has been performed?
PA oblique with medial rotation
What is the name of the projection in which the central ray merely skims a body part?
Tangential
What is the name of the specific projection in which the central ray enters the left side of the chest and exits the opposite side?
Transthoracic
What is the specific projection that enters the posterior aspect of the skull and exits at the acanthion?
Parietoacanthial
AP chest with 20 degree cephalic angle is an example of what type of projection?
axial projection
What positioning term is no longer considered valid in the United States?
Radiographic view
The opposite of proximal is:
Distal
The opposite of cephalad is:
Caudad
The opposite of ipsilateral is:
contralateral
The opposite of medial is:
lateral
The opposite of superficial is:
deep
The opposite of internal is:
external
The opposite of Lordosis is:
Kyphosis
The opposite of AP is:
PA
The opposite of Superior is:
inferior
The opposite of dorsoplantar is
Plantodorsal