Posi

Front 1

Longitudinal plane

Back 1

A plane running lengthwise in the direction of the long axis of the body or any of its parts. In the erect position this plane is termed vertical

Front 2

Transpyloric plane

Back 2

A transverse plane made by cutting across the body from one side to the other at the level of 9th costal cartilages

Front 3

Interiliac plan

Back 3

A plane that transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the level of the fourth lumbar spinous process

Front 4

Occlusal plane

Back 4

A plane formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with the jaws closed

Front 5

Anterior (ventral)

Back 5

Refers to the front of or towards the front of the body or structure

Front 6

Distal

Back 6

Farther from the point of attachment

Front 7

Posterior( dorsal) rear

Back 7

Refers to the back of or towards the back of the body

Front 8

Proximal

Back 8

Closer to the point of attachment

Front 9

Caudad

Back 9

Refers to the direction away from the head or to the lower part of the body

Front 10

External

Back 10

Refers to the outside of something

Front 11

Cephalad

Back 11

Refers to the direction towards the head or the upper part of the body

Front 12

Internal

Back 12

Refers to the inside of something or nearer the center

Front 13

Parietal

Back 13

Pertaining to the walls of an organ/cavity or pertaining to or located near the parietal lobe

Front 14

Visceral

Back 14

Refers to term use to describe the parts of the chest consisting the lungs and remaining thoracic organs contained in the mediastinum

Front 15

Central

Back 15

Pertains to the midpoint or center of the body or structure

Front 16

Ipsilateral

Back 16

On the same side of the body or part

Front 17

Peripheral

Back 17

Pertaining to the location situated near the periphery

Front 18

Contralateral

Back 18

On the opposite side of the body or part

Front 19

Medial

Back 19

Refers to the direction towards the center or midline

Front 20

Palmar

Back 20

Refers to the palm of the hand

Front 21

Lateral

Back 21

Refers to the side of a body or structure

Front 22

Plantar

Back 22

Refers to the posterior surfacebof the foot or the sole of the foot

Front 23

Superficial

Back 23

Refers to the location nearer the surface or skin

Front 24

Dorsum

Back 24

Refers to the top or anterior of the foot

Front 25

Deep

Back 25

Refers to the location further from the skin in comparison to other structures

Front 26

Projection

Back 26

Defined as the path of the central rays as it exits and goes through the patient to the IR

Front 27

Axial

Back 27

Refers to all projections in which the longitudinal angulation between the central ray and the long axis of the body part is 10 degrees or more

Front 28

Axial projection

Back 28

There is a longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body or a specific body part

Front 29

Tangential projection

Back 29

Central rays directed toward the outer margin of a curved body surface to profile a body part just under the surface and project it free of superimposition.

Front 30

Lateral projection

Back 30

Passes transversely along the coronal plane and exits on the opposite side

Front 31

Oblique projection

Back 31

Are achhieved by rotating the px with the central ray perpendicular to the IR or by angling the central ray diagonally along the horizontal olane rather than the rotating px

Front 32

True projections

Back 32

Often used in clinical practice. Used specially indicate that the body lart must be placed exactly in the anatomic position

Front 33

Trendelenburg

Back 33

Body plane tilted so head is lower than the fwet

Front 34

Fowler

Back 34

Body plane tilted so head is higher than the feet

Front 35

Sim's

Back 35

The patient lies on the left side and chest, the right knee and thigh drawn up, the left arm along the back.

Front 36

Lithotomy

Back 36

Recumbent position with knees and hip flexed and thighs abducted and rotated externally, supported by legs and ankle support

Front 37

Lateral position

Back 37

Always named according to the side of the px that is placed closest to the IR

Front 38

Oblique position

Back 38

Achieved when the entire body or body part is rotated so that the coronal plane is not parallel with the radiographic table or IR

Front 39

Decubitus position

Back 39

Indicates that the patient is lying down and that the central ray is horizontal and parallel with the floor

Front 40

Lordotic position

Back 40

The px lean backward while in the upright body position so that only the shoulders are in contact with the IR