Radiology

Question 1

AP

Answer 1

anteroposterior

Question 2

PA

Answer 2

posteroanterior

Question 3

CAT, CT

Answer 3

computed axial tomography

Question 4

MRI

Answer 4

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 5

Position

Answer 5

how the patient is placed during the x-ray examination

Question 6

Projection

Answer 6

the path of the x-ray beam

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

describes a part as being closer to the body trunk than another part

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

describes a part as being farther away from the body trunk than another part

Question 9

Lateral positions

Answer 9

side positions

Question 10

Dorsal or supine

Answer 10

lying on the back

Question 11

Ventral or prone

Answer 11

lying on the stomach

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

lying on the side

Question 13

Decubitus positions

Answer 13

recumbent positions and the x-ray beam is placed horizontally

Question 14

Recumbent

Answer 14

lying down

Question 15

Left lateral decubitus position

Answer 15

the patient is lying on the left side with the beam coming from the front and passing through to the back (anteroposterior)

Question 16

Oblique views

Answer 16

views obtained while the body is rotated; it is not in a full anteroposterior or posteroanterior position but is somewhat diagonal

Question 17

Tangential

Answer 17

the patient position that allows the beam to skim the body part, which produces a profile of the structure of the body

Question 18

Axial projection

Answer 18

any projection that allows the beam to pass through the body part lengthwise

Question 19

Odontoid

Answer 19

a view with the patient’s mouth open

Question 20

Swimmers

Answer 20

a position in which the arms are over the head

Question 21

Intra-articular injection

Answer 21

injection that is within a joint

Question 22

Intrathecal injection

Answer 22

injection that is placed through the theca (enclosing sheath) of the spinal cord into the subarachnoid space