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8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Tangential projection
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: Beam is directed toward outer margin of a curved body surface
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Upright
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: Vertical, erect position
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Recumbent
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: Lying down
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Supine
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: Lying on back
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Prone
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: Lying face down; on belly
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Lateral Position
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: named according to side of patient closest to IR. E.g. Right lateral = patient’s right side is facing IR.
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Trendelenburg Position
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: Supine with head lower than pelvis
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Fowler’s & Semi-Fowler’s Position
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: Supine with head higher than feet
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