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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Metastasis | Transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another |
| Osteoporosis | Loss of bone density **Decrease technique |
| Osteopetrosis | Increase of bone density |
| Atelectasis | Collapsed lung |
| Pneumothorax | Air in pleural cavity |
| Pleural Effusion | Fluid found in the pleural cavity |
| Hemothorax | Blood or fluid in pleural cavity |
| Dextrocardia | the heart is on the opposite side |
| Situs Inversus | All internal organs are on the opposite side |
| Ascites | Fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| Pneumoperitoneum | Free air or gas in the peritoneal cavity |
| Trabeculae | Network of spaces in the spongy bone |
| Cancellous | The lattice work structures of the spongy bone |
| Mastoid Tip | C1 |
| Gonion | C2/C3 |
| Hyoid Bone | C3/C4 |
| Thyroid Cartilage (Adam's Apple) | C5 |
| Vertebra Prominens | C7/T1 |
| Approx. 2"above level of jugular notch | T1 |
| Level of jugular notch | T2/T3 |
| Level of Sternal angle | T4/T5 |
| Level of inferior angles of scapulae | T7 |
| Level of xiphoid process | T9/T10 |
| Inferior costal margin | L2/L3 |
| Level of superiormost aspect of iliac crests | L4/L5 |
| Level of anterior superior iliac crest (ASIS) | S1/S2 |
| Level of pubic symphsis and greater trochanters | Coccyx |
| Caudad | CR angle towards the feet |
| Cephalad | CR angle towards the head |
| Visceral layer | refers to the covering of an organ |
| Parietal layer | refers to the wall or lining of a body cavity |
| Sims Position | recumbent position with the patient lying on the left anterior side (semi prone) with the left leg extended and right knee flexed |
| Lithotomy Position | Supine with hips and knees flexed and legs abducted |
| Contralateral | refers to part or parts on the opposite sides of the body |
| Ipsilateral | refers to part or parts on the same side of the body |
| Trendelenburg Position | Supine position, head lower than feet |
| Fowler Position | Supine position, head higher than feet |
| Horizontal Plane | Divides the body into superior and inferior positions also called transverse axial or cross sectional plane |
| Oblique Plane | Passes through the body part at any angle |
| Coronal Plane | Divides the body part into anterior or posterior segments **Midcoronal Plane |
| Occlusal Plane | By bitting the surfaces of the teeth |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides the segments into right or left parts **Midsagittal Plane |
| Interiliac Plane | Transect the pelvis |
| Compensating filters | To improve image quality on anatomical parts with varying tissue density |
| ileus | Intestinal obstruction |
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