Curry Chapter 4: Body and Scanning Planes Flashcards
Transverse Plane
Divides the body into unequal superior and inferior sections.
Perpendicular to the long axis of the body.
Sagittal Plane
Parallel to the long axis of the body.
Midsagital Plane
Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Parasagittal Plane
Divide the body into unequal right and left sections.
Coronal Plane
Perpendicular to sagittal planes and parallel to the long axis of the body.
Midcoronal Plane
Runs along the midaxillary line and divides the body into equal anterior and posterior halves.
All other Coronal Planes:
Divide the body into unequal anterior and posterior sections.
Sagittal Scanning Plane:
How many sound wave approaches are possible?
Two:
Anterior and Posterior.
(Where patient is in proneor supine positions)
Coronal Scanning Plane:
How many sound wave approaches are possible?
Two:
Left Lateral and Right Lateral
(Where patient lays on side in lateral position.)
Transverse Scanning Plane:
How many sound wave approaches are possible?
Four:
Anterior, Posterior, Left Lateral , and Righ Lateral.
(Where patient is in supine, prone, or left/right lateral positions)
What do interpretations of scanning planes depend on?
The location of the transducer and the sound wave approach (where the waves enter the body)
Positional orientation of the transducer…… .
Verifies the scanning plane.
How do you change the scanning plane once the transducer orientation is established?
Turn the transducer 90 degrees.
Endovaginal and endorectal imaging are obtained from what scanning approach?
Inferior transcavital approach, which is techinally organ orientated.
Neonatal brain imaging is obtained from what approach?
Superior approach via the anterior fontanelle.
