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Radiographic Projections & Positons

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The term defined as the path of central ray as it exits the x-ray tube and goes through the patient to the IR is called a what?   Projection  
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During this projection a perpendicular central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface is known as what projection?   Anteroposterior-AP  
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During this projection a perpendicular central ray enters the posterior body and exiting the anterior body surface.   Posteroanterior-PA  
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During this projection, there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body or a specific body part.   Axial projection  
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This term refers to all projections in which the longitudinal angulation between the central ray and the long axis of the body part is 10 degrees or more.   Axial  
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Occasionally the central ray is directed toward the outer margin of a curved body surface to profile a body part just under the surface and project it free of superimposition during this projection.   Tangential  
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During this projection, a perpendicular central ray enters one side of the body or body part, passes transversely along the coronal plane and exits on the opposite side.   Lateral projection  
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During this projection, the central ray enters the body or body part from a side angle following an oblique plane.   Oblique projection  
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If the central ray enters the anterior surface and exits the opposite posterior surface, it is known as what projection?   AP oblique projection  
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If it enters the posterior surface and exits anteriorly, it is known as what projection?   PA oblique projection  
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The overall posture of the patient or the general body position is termed as what?   Position  
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Erect or marked by a vertical position.   Upright  
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Upright position in which the patient is sitting or stool.   Seated  
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Lying on the back   Supine  
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Lying face down   Prone  
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Supine position with the head tilted downward   Tredelenburg's position  
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Supine position with the head higher thant the feet.   Fowler's position  
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General term referring to lying down in any position.   Recumbent  
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A recumbent position with the patient lying on the left anterior side (semiprone) with the left leg extended and the right knee and thigh partially flexed.   Sim's position  
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A supine position with the knees and hip flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally, supported by ankle supports.   Lithotomy position  
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This position refers to the side of the patient that is placed closest to the IR.   Lateral position  
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This position is achieved when the entire body or body part is rotated so that the coronal plane is not parallel with the radiographic table or IR.   Oblique position  
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Term used to indicate that the patient is lying down and that the central ray is horizontal and parallel with the floor   Decubitus position  
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This position is achieved by having the patient lean backward while in the upright body position so that the shoulders are in contact with the IR.   Lordotic position  
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This term is used to describe the body part as seen by the IR.   View  
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This term describes the specific radiographic projection that the individual developed.   Method  
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