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back, behind
dorsal, posterior
tail
caudal
front
anterior, ventral
head
cephalic
side
lateral
adove
superior
middle
medial
near
proximal
away
distal
below
inferior
computed tomography
imaging modality that combines x-rays with computer technology to product detailed, cross sectional images of the body, called “slices.” oral or intravenous contrast agent may be given to highlight specific regions in the body, resulting in clearer images
fluroscopy
imaging of moving body structures, like an x-ray movie. an x-ray bean is passed through the body part being studied, and then the image is transmitted to a monitor in real time so that movement can be seen in detail. contrast agent is often used to help identify and assess the function of different sources
nuclear medicine
imaging o internal structure by using a Gamma camera to detect radiation from different parts of the body after a radioactive material (radioisotope) has been given to the patient. computer software assembles data into images called scans
magnetic resonance imaging
high strength, computer-controlled magnetic fields producing a series of sectional images (slices) that visualize abnormalities such as swelling, infections, tumors, and herniated disks
scan
image obtained from diagnostic imaging procedures using sensing devices and (most often) radioisotopes
RUQ
liver
LUQ
stomach
LLQ
small intestine (sigmoid colon?)
RLQ
appendix
axial
horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions (transverse plane & horizontal plane)
coronal
vertical plane passing through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
midsaggital
vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline, dividing the body equally into right and left halves
parasaggital
vertical plane passing through the body from front or back. dividing the body into unequal left and right sides
sagittal
vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)