Diagnostic Imaging
process of recording x-rays
what is radiography
closer to the point of attachment
What is proximal
around the belly button
what is umbilical
This plane separates the body into superior and inferior sections
what is axial
lying on side
what is lateral recumbent position
Record of Xrays
what is radiograph
pertaining to the front
what is anterior or ventral
above the umbilical region
What is epigastric
The plane separates the body into anterior and posterior sections
lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
what is lithotomy
physician who specializes in x-rays
what is radiologist
pertaining to above
what is superior
The upper left and right regions
what is hypochondriac
vertical plane passing separating the body into equal left and right sections
what is midsagittal
sitting upright in a chair, or in bed, tilted forward
what is orthopnea position
record of sound
what is sonogram
pertaining to the tail
what is caudal
below the umbilical region
What is hypogastric
this separates the body into unequal left and right sections
what is parasagittal
lying on abdomen
What is prone
process of recording slices
what is tomography
pertaining to two sides
What is bilateral
lateral to the hypogastric region
What is iliac
when talking about anatomic planes or directions, the body is assumed to be in this position
what is anatomical
lying on back
what is supine