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