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9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Posterior anterior |
Machine is placed at the back of the patient while they are in an upright position |
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Anterior posterior |
The machine is placed at the front of the patient while they are standing or lying down |
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Lateral |
This is a side view of the patient |
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Decubitus |
Patient lies on their side with the X-ray positioned horizontally |
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Oblique |
X-ray taken at an angle to any of the body planes. |
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Prone |
The patient lies on their front |
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Supine |
The patient lies on their back |
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Flexion |
Joint is xrayed while in flexion |
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Extension |
Joint is x rayed while in extension |
