Standardised imaging
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What are the three medical standards?
Standard anatomical position
Common understanding
Common terminology
What are the standard radiographic projections?
Two views at 90 degrees to each other
What is the anterior-posterior projection?
Direction of x-ray beam through front to back
What is the posterior-anterior projection?
Direction of x-ray beam through back to front
What is the dorsi-palmar projection?
Direction of x-ray beam through the back to the front of the hand
What is the dorsi-plantar projection?
Direction of x-ray beam through the back of the foot to the underside of the foot
What is the supine projection?
Position of patient laying on their back
What is the prone projection?
Position of patient laying on their front
What are the four main body habitus?
Hypersthenic
Stencil
Hyposthenic
Asthenic
What is the hypersthenic body habitus?
Large adult with a wide build
What is the sthenic body habitus?
Average adult, athletic build
What is the hyposthenic body habitus?
Slim adult, longer build
What is the asthenic body habitus?
Smaller and slimmer than the average adult
What is an ulnar deviation?
Deviated wrist towards the ulnar bone in the forearm
What is a pronation injury?
Foot rolls inwards too much during a running gait