Projections
The anatomical landmark used as the beam's exit point on a Waters facial bones projection.
What is the acanthion
Angle applied for a PA projection of the sinuses.
What is '0'
The area that surrounds the jelly-like center of an intervertebral disk.
What is the annulus fibrosis
Technique used to establish vessel access for vascular procedures.
What is Seldinger
Substance that lubricates and nourishes joints and is studied during an arthrogram procedure.
What is synovial fluid
This baseline is perpendicular to the front edge of the IR for a lateral skull.
What is the IOML
What is 37 degrees caudal
Place/structure that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain.
What is the choroid plexus
Vertebral arteries enter the skull by passing through this structure.
What is the foramen magnum
A procedure that involves imaging during urination.
This projection of the skull places the petrous ridges over the lower third of the orbits.
What is a PA Axial (Caldwell) projection
To demonstrate the right zygomatic arch, this amount of rotation (of the head) and tilt (of the chin) are needed in what direction.
What is 15 degrees for both toward the right side
An organ located in the abdominal region, which aids the lymphatic system
What is the spleen
Superficial vein that runs from the medial side of the foot/ankle to the upper thigh, ending in the common femoral vein.
What is the greater saphenous vein
An MLO projection must demonstrate this aspect of the breast.
What is the axillary tail
This projection best demonstrates the sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses.
What is the SMV sinus projection
Central ray angulation & direction (or combo or pt heat tilt & angle) for axiolateral mandible.
What is 25 degrees cephalic
The name of the valve between the left chambers of the heart.
What is the mitral (bicuspid) valve
The most common puncture site for vascular access in angiographic procedures.
What is the femoral artery
Most common level to perform a lumbar puncture.
What is L2-L3
On this projection the dorsum sellae & posterior clinoid processes can be visualized through the foramen magnum.
What is the AP Axial Townes projection
CR angulation and direction needed to demonstrate the TMJs on the Law (axiolateral oblique) projection accurately.
Lateral ventricles connect to the 3rd ventricle through this structure.
What is the interventricular foramen (Foramen of Monro)
The first branch off of the abdominal aorta.
What is the celiac trunk
Common indication for renovascular studies.
What is hypertension