Naming Gantry Angles Flashcards
1
Q
if a patient is in a “RT lateral decubitus” position, how are they laying?
A
they are on their RT side
2
Q
anything other than a cardinal angle is called an __________
A
oblique
3
Q
______ = lying on side
A
decubitus
4
Q
_____ = on stomach/face down
A
prone
5
Q
_______ = on back/face up
A
supine
6
Q
what are considered our “cardinal angles”?
A
AP - 360/0
LT LAT - 90
PA - 180
RT LAT - 270
7
Q
label the gantry angles -
A
A - AP
B - LAO (left anterior oblique)
C - LT LAT
D - LPO (left posterior oblique)
E - PA
F - RPO (right posterior oblique)
G - RT LAT
H - RAO (right anterior oblique)
