X-ray Positioning

Question 1

Most commonly requested chest x-ray view. X-rays travel from a posteriorly placed source to an anteriorly placed detector.

Answer 1

posteroanterior (PA) view

Question 2

X-rays travel from an anteriorly placed source to a posteriorly placed detector.

Answer 2

anteroposterior (AP) view

Question 3

X-rays travel from a source located to the right of the patient to a detector to the left of the patient.

Answer 3

left lateral view

Question 4

X-rays travel in a slanting direction at an angle from the perpendicular plane. These views show regions or structures ordinarily hidden or superimposed in routine PA and AP views.

Answer 4

oblique view

Question 5

Movement away from the midline of the body.

Answer 5

abduction

Question 6

Movement toward the midline of the body.

Answer 6

adduction

Question 7

Lying down. A lateral _____ position is lying down on the side.

Answer 7

decubitus

Question 8

Turning outward.

Answer 8

eversion

Question 9

Lengthening or straightening a flexed limb.

Answer 9

extension

Question 10

Bending a part of the body.

Answer 10

flexion

Question 11

Turning inward.

Answer 11

inversion

Question 12

Lying on the belly (face down).

Answer 12

prone

Question 13

Lying down (may be prone or supine).

Answer 13

recumbent

Question 14

Lying on the back (face up).

Answer 14

supine