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Radiology
Chapter 14 Vocab Body Planes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sagittal plane | Divides the body into right and left parts. |
| Midsagittal or median plane | Divides the body into equal right and left parts. |
| Coronal plane | Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts. |
| Midcoronal or midfrontal plane | Divides the body into relatively equal anterior and posterior parts. |
| Transverse or horizontal plane | Divides the body into superior and inferior portions. |
| Prone | Lying face down |
| Recumbent | Lying down; the position is further described by adding the name of the body surface on which the patient is lying: dorsal recumbent, lateral recumbent, ventral recumbent. |
| Dorsal recumbent | Lying down on the back surface of the body |
| Lateral recumbent | Lying down on the side of the body. |
| Ventral recumbent | Lying down on the front surface of the body. |
| Supine | Lying on the back |
| Upright | Erect, standing or seated. |