Anatomical Term & Imaging Tech Flashcards
Which plane splits the individual into superior and inferior portions?
Transverse plane
Which plane splits the individual into Left & Right portions?
Sagitaal plane
Which plane splits the individual into anterior and posterior portions?
Coronal plane
The foot is ____ to the knee
Distal
The eye is ___ to the ear
Medial
The Latissimus dorsi is ___ to the Trapezius
Inferior
The Rhomboid Major/Minor is ___ to the Trapezius
Deep
The Deltoid is _____ to the Bicep brachii
Proximal
The hand is ____ to the forearm
Distal
What are the (2) primary body regions?
- Axial
- Appendicular
The axial region can be subdivided into what structures?
Structures along the vertical axis of the body;
- Head
- Neck
- Trunk
The Appendicular Region can be subdivided into what categories?
Upper & Lower limbs
What are the (4) imaging modalities
- Xray (Radiography)
- CT
- MRI
- US
On an XRay, Air/Fat is observed as what color?
Dark; black/grey
What are (2) orientations of XRays?
Which is more beneficial and why?
A. Anterior-Posterior (AP) and Posterior-Anterior (PA), relative to the direction of the XRay beam.
B. The PA is more beneficial because there is less interference caused by the pericardial sac in AP XRays
AP should only when the patient is unable to stand or move.
