Orientations

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

The plane that cuts the body vertically and forwards/backwards

Question 2

Transverse Plane

Answer 2

The plane that cuts the body horizontally (left-right) and forwards/backwards

Question 3

Coronal / Frontal Plane

Answer 3

The plane that cuts the body vertically and horizontally (left-right)

Question 4

Medial Direction

Answer 4

Perpendicularly towards the sagittal plane, towards the plane that cuts the body to left and right

Question 5

Lateral Direction

Answer 5

Perpendicularly away from sagittal plane, away from the plane that cuts the body to left and right

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Front of the frontal/coronal plane, also forwards

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Back of the frontal/coronal plane, also backwards

Question 8

Superior

Answer 8

Upper body, also up direction

Question 9

Inferior

Answer 9

Lower body, also down direction

Question 10

Standard Orientation

Answer 10

Looking either from the feet up (CT) or from front of the body (radiograph). Thus patient’s left is doctor’s right.