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Chapter 1

Chapter 1. Principles and Terminology. Anatomic Position. ________________ Arms to the side _______________ Head straight ______________. Important Terminology. ___________Plane Right and left __________ Plane Anterior (front) and posterior (back) _________ Plane

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Chapter 1

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  1. Chapter 1 Principles and Terminology

  2. Anatomic Position • ________________ • Arms to the side • _______________ • Head straight • ______________

  3. Important Terminology • ___________Plane • Right and left • __________ Plane • Anterior (front) and posterior (back) • _________ Plane • Superior (top) and inferior (bottom) • _________Plane • Any angled plane

  4. ___________ An angle toward the head. _________ An angle away from the head (toward the feet) Cephalad vs. CaudadReferring to the angle of an ________

  5. Radiographic Projections • Describes the path of the _____________

  6. PA The CR travels __________________ PA Oblique AP The CR travels ________________ AP oblique Posteroanterior and Anteroposterior

  7. Mediolateral The CR travels from the _________________ Lateromedial The CR travels from the ____________________ Mediolateral and Lateromedial

  8. Basic Rule • There is a minimum of ____________ • __________ from each other • For joints try __________ (2) 90⁰ from each other (1) Oblique

  9. Body Positions • Describes the way the __________ is to be placed.

  10. General Positions • _________ • On their back • ___________ – On their stomach • __________ - Upright • __________ – Lay down (Any way)

  11. Specific Positions • ____________ – Side closest to the IR • _____________ – In between AP or PA and Lateral • ___________ Oblique • Oblique with a specific posterior side closest to the IR • ___________ Oblique • Oblique with a specific anterior side closest to the IR

  12. Decubitus • _____________ • Having a horizontal CR to detect fluid levels • Right or Left _________ (AP or PA) Decubitus • The patient lies on right or left side with the CR traveling AP or PA • ___________Decubitus – Patient lies on their back and the CR travels horizontal (Lateral) • ___________ Decubitus – Patient lies on their stomach and the CR travels horizontal (Lateral)

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