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15 Cards in this Set
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Transthoracic lateral projection
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a lateral projection through the thorax
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Dorsoplantar & plantodorsal projections
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these are secondary terms for AP or PA projections of the foot
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Parietoacanthial & acanthioparietal projections
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The CR enters at the cranial parietal bone and exits at the acanthion (junction of the nose and upper lip) for the parietoacanthial projection (( these are known as PA waters and AP reverse waters))
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submentovertex (SMV) and verticosubmental (VSM) projections
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these are for the skull and mandible. CR enters below the chin, or mentum, and exits at the vertex or top of the skull for the submentovertex projection
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Cephalad angle
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is any angle toward the head end of the body
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caudad angle
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is any angle toward the feet or away from the head end of the body
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Ipsilateral
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on the same side of the body or bodypart
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contralateral
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on the opposite side of the body or body part
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Lordosis
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is a swayback type of curvature, most commonly of the lumbar spine region
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kyphosis
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is a humpback, type of curvature, usually of the thoracic spine region
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scoliosis
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is a lateral, or side to side, curvature of the spine
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medial vs. lateral
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toward vs. away from the center, or median plane
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proximal vs. distal
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proximal is near the source or begining, and distal is away from.
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interior vs. exterior
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interior is inside of something, nearer to the center, and exterior is situated on or near the outside.
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superficial vs. deep
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superficial is nearer the skin surface; deep is further away.
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