Positioning Terminology
An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head and feet directed straight ahead
What is the Anatomical position
Near the source or the beginning
The number of projections for the hand
What is 3
The name of the projection in which the central ray merely skims a body part
What is a tangential
the opposite of flexion
What is extension
the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true anteroposterior (AP) or posteroanterior (PA) projection
What is lateral
Toward the center
What is medial
The iliac crest is at the level of this vertebrae
what is L4-L5
The name of the specific projection where the central ray enters the side of the chest and exits the opposite side
What is Transthoracic
The opposite of Dosiflexion
What is plantar flexion
A patient is erect with the back to the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the IR.
What is a left posterior oblique
On the same side
What is Ipsilateral
The jugular notch corresponds to the level of this vertebrae
What is T2-T3
The name of the specific projection where the central ray enters the lateral elbow at a 45 degree angle from the shoulder
What is Coyle for coronoid
The opposite of depression
What is elevation
The patient is lying on the back. The X-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the right side of the body. An image receptor is placed against the left side of the patient. Which specific position has been used?
What is left dorsal decubitus
What is contralateral
5% of the population has this body type
What is hypersthenic
The specific projection inwhich the patient is supine with the affected arm abducted approximately 90 degrees and the humerus in extereme external rotation and the CR directed horizontally through the axilla.
What is Infrosuperior Axial Projection
The opposite of Eversion
What is Inversion
What is the Right lateral decubitus
To turn or bend the wrist toward the radius side
What is radial deviation
The appropriate size at which a grid should be used.
What is 10cm
An elbow projection is taken with the posterior surface placed against the image receptor. The elbow is rotated 20 degrees outwardly.
What is AP oblique with lateral rotation
The opposite of Retraction
What is Protraction