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7 Cards in this Set
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The path of the central ray as it exits the xray tube and goes through the patient to the IR
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Projection
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A perpendicular central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface.
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AP projection
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A perpendicular central ray is shown entering the posteror ody surface and exiting the anterior body surface.
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PA projection
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All projections in which the longitudinal angulation between the central ray and the long axis of the body part is 10 degrees or more
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Axial Projection
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The central ray is 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.
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Tangential Projection
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A perpendicular central ray enters one side of the body or body part, passes transversely along the coronal plane, and exits on the opposite side.
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Lateral Projection
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The central ray enters the body or body part form a side angle following an obligue plane, and may enter from either side of the boay and from anterior or posterior surfaces
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Oblique Projection
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