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Body Habitus
Question | Answer |
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Body habitus definition | Common variations in the shape of the human body |
The specific type of body habitus is important in radiology because it determines the, | size, shape, and position of organs of the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
Heart, lungs, diaphragm, stomach, colon, & gallbladder location is directly affected by what? | Body habitus |
The gallbladder may vary in position by __inches, depending on the ___ _____ | 8. Body habitus |
T/F: Body habitus and the placement of thoracic and abdominal organs are important in determining technical/exposure factors. Why? | For appropriate density, contrast, and patient dose |
4 types of body habitus | Sthenic, hyposthenic, asthenic, & hypersthenic |
Which body habitus is dominate and/or has a 50% population frequency | Sthenic |
Which body habitus has a 35% population frequency | Hyposthenic |
Which body habitus has a 5% population frequency | Hyposthenic |
In clinical practice, the relative shape of patients with a Sthenic and hyposthenic habitus and the position of their organs is referred to as? | Ordinary or average |
All standard x-ray positioning/exposure techniques are based on _____ or _____ habitus. | Ordinary or average |