Anatomic & Radiographic Terms Flashcards
Discussion of the path way of the central ray
Radiographic Projection
Refers to a specific body positions
Radiographic Position
The radiographic image as seen of the image receptor
View
Specific name of a projection or view, usually a name of the person who developed it
Method
Study of the patient positioning performed to radiographically demonstrate specific body on image receptors
Radiographic positioning
Patient’s anatomic parts , as produced by the action of xray on an image receptor
Radiograph
The process & procedures of producing a radiograph
Radiography
Device that captures the radiographic image
Image receptor
The center-most portion of xray beam that has the least divergence
Central Ray
Lying on the back
Supine
Lying face downward
Prone
Lying down w/ horizontal xray beam
Decubitus
Lying down in any position
Recumbent
Head lower than feet
Trendelenburg
Head higher that feet
Fowler’s