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position
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refers to the patient's general physical position.
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examples: Supine, prone, recumbent, erect
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projection
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The path of Central Ray (CR) onto the image receptor (IR)
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Central Ray
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View
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Only in reference to the discussion of a radiograph
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reference only
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radiograph
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The film containing a processed image of anatomic part of a patient as produced by the action of x-ray on an IR
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radiography
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The production of radiographic images
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processing
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Radiographer
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The person that positions the patient, takes the images, set techniques, and aid the radiologist in performing procedures.
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What you will be.
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Radiologist
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Doctor who reads/interprets the radiograph that you have taken of a patient.
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You will work closely with this person
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5 functions of a Radiograph exam
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1. Positioning/ CR alignment
2. Radiation protection- Shielding! 3. Techniques 4. Instructions to the patient 5. Process the IR |
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plantar
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posterior of a foot
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sole
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palmar
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anterior of the hand
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palm
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anteroposterior
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direction of CR enters from anterior exits posterior
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AP
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posteroanterior
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projection enters posterior and exits anterior
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PA
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AP/PA Oblique
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lateral projection described by path of CR; must include rotation description (medial, lateral, internal, external)
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Tangential
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touching the surface at only ONE point
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patella
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Axial
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go along the long axis if a part
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trans thoracic projection
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May enter either left or right lateral position through thorax.
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shows a shoulder through thorax
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Dorsoplantar
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projection enters through dorsum exits plantar
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plantodorsal
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projection enters plantar exits dorsum
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Submentovertex
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CR enters below chin (mentum) and exits top of skull (vertex)
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smv
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veticosubmental
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cr enters top not skull and exits below chin
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vsm
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Parietoacantial
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cr enters through parietal bone in the skull and exits at the acanthion (junction of nose and lip)
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water's
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lordotic
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sway back; curvature of cervical and lumbar spine
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kyphotic
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hunchback; curvature of spine as if looking at feet or rolling shoulders forward
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scoliosis
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curvature of the spine from side to side
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eversion
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aka valgus; outward stress movement of food & ankle joint
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inversion
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aka vargus; inward stress movement of foot & ankle joint
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Trendelelburg
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head is lower than feet
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Fowler's
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Head is higher than feet
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Sim ' s
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patient lying on side, left leg extended, right knee & thigh partially flexed.
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Used often for Barium enema exams
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Lithotomy
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recumbent position with legs spread knees up and flexed
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Used for pap/pelvic exams
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