Unit I Flashcards

Front

The plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves

Back

Midsagittal plane

Front

Name of the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Back

Coronal or Axillary plane

Front

Position when a patient is lying on their back.

Back

Supine

Front

Term that refers to the direction the x-ray beam travels.

Back

Projection

Front

The term caudal or caudad refers to this direction.

Back

Toward the tail end

Front

The position referred to if the patient is recumbent and the x-ray tube is directed horizontally.

Back

Decubitus

Front

The part of a structure or organ nearest to the midline of the body.

Back

Medial

Front

Term for angling the x-ray tube toward the head.

Back

Cephalad

Front

A projection in which the CR skims a body part.

Back

Tangential

Front

Movement toward the median plane of the body

Back

Adduction