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Positioning
Question | Answer |
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Anatomic Position | Patient: stands erect, face forward, arms by sides, palms forward, heels together. - Radiographs oriented on monitor so person looking at images sees body part as though viewed facing the patient |
Posteroanterior (PA) | Anterior (front) of body part closest to IR |
Anteroposterior (AP) | Posterior (back) of body part closest to IR |
Lateral | Patient's L/R side closest to IR |
Oblique | Patient's body is rotated |