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Wekk 11 FinalReview
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supination | Palms forward/upward |
| Pronation | Palms downward/backward |
| Sagittal Plane | A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right |
| Oblique Plane | A plane that passes through an angle other than 90 degrees |
| Diagnostic efficiency | Ensuring the chosen imaging modality provides the highest amount of clinically relevant information with minimal exposure |
| An X-Ray system consists of | Operating console, high voltage generator, x-ray tube |
| Cathode | Negative electrode |
| Anode | Postive electrode |
| Medial | Closer to the midline |
| Lateral | Further away from the midline |
| Computed Radiography (CR) | The image is caught in a plate cassette, a separate reader scans the plate to convert the image |
| Digital Radiography (DR) | Direct DR systems detect x-ray energy directly through a photoconductor, converting it into a digital electrical signal without intermediate steps |
| Inpatient needs | Continues 24 hour care due to illness or injury |
| Outpatient needs | Diagnostic testing, check ups, and minor procedures |
| Diagnostic Efficiency | The measure of accuracy achieved relative to the cost, time, and risks expended to get it. |