Medical Imaging Unit: Radiographic Positioning Terminology

What is the Axial plane also known as?

• Coronal plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse or transaxial plane

• Median plane

What does the term "Distal" mean in the context of body positioning?

• Towards the center of the body

• Away from the center of the body

• On the same side of the body

• On the opposite side of the body

What does the term "Anterior" refer to in anatomical position?

• Towards the back of the body

• Towards the front of the body

• Towards the bottom of the body

• Away from the midline

What does "Contralateral" mean in anatomical language?

• On the same side of the body

• Away from the center of the body

• Towards the center of the body

• On the opposite side of the body

Which term describes a position towards the surface of the body?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superficial

• Deep

What is the meaning of "Posterior" in anatomical terminology?

• Towards the front of the body

• Towards the midline of the body

• Towards the back of the body

• Towards the top of the body

What does the Sagittal plane divide the body into?

• Superior and inferior parts

• Anterior and posterior parts

• Right half and left halves

• Frontal and back halves

Which plane is perpendicular to the long axis of the body and divides it into superior and inferior parts?

• Axial plane

• Sagittal plane

• Coronal plane

• Transverse plane

What does "Lateral" mean in anatomical language?

• Towards the midline

• Towards the top of the body

• Away from the midline

• Towards the bottom of the body

If a structure is on the same side of the body as another, it is referred to as:

• Proximal

• Distal

• Ipsilateral

• Contralateral