Image Planes Flashcards

Top of ultrasound image

Standard assignment for the scanning surface in any ultrasound image orientation.

Viewing from the feet

The specific perspective used to see transverse images.

Independent image side assignments

The relationship between image sides and the patient's actual position.

Consistent diagram presentation

The characteristic of transverse images remaining the same as the transducer moves.

Left side of monitor during anterior transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Right.

Right side of monitor during anterior transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Left.

Left side of monitor during posterior transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Left.

Right side of monitor during posterior transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Right.

Left side of monitor during right lateral transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Posterior.

Right side of monitor during right lateral transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Anterior.

Left side of monitor during left lateral transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Anterior.

Right side of monitor during left lateral transverse scan

Anatomical side shown as Posterior.

Left side of monitor during anterior sagittal scan

Anatomical part shown as Superior.

Right side of monitor during anterior sagittal scan

Anatomical part shown as Inferior.

Left side of monitor during posterior sagittal scan

Anatomical part shown as Superior.

Right side of monitor during posterior sagittal scan

Anatomical part shown as Inferior.

Left side of monitor during superior sagittal scan

Anatomical side shown as Anterior.

Right side of monitor during superior sagittal scan

Anatomical side shown as Posterior.

Left side of monitor during inferior sagittal scan

Anatomical side shown as Anterior.

Right side of monitor during inferior sagittal scan

Anatomical side shown as Posterior.

Left side of monitor during lateral coronal scan

Anatomical part shown as Superior.

Right side of monitor during lateral coronal scan

Anatomical part shown as Inferior.

Left side of monitor during superior coronal scan

Anatomical side shown as Right.

Right side of monitor during superior coronal scan

Anatomical side shown as Left.

Left side of monitor during inferior coronal scan

Anatomical side shown as Left.

Right side of monitor during inferior coronal scan

Anatomical side shown as Right.

'A' in ultrasound labeling

Anterior.

'P' in ultrasound labeling

Posterior.

'R' in ultrasound labeling

Right.

'L' in ultrasound labeling

Left.

'S' in ultrasound labeling

Superior.

'I' in ultrasound labeling

Inferior.

General rule for right side anatomy in sagittal or coronal images

Patient's feet are on the right.

Head position on the monitor during longitudinal scans

Displayed on the left side.

Scanning for images from the perineum

Probe positioned at the inferior surface

Scanning for images from the top of the head

Probe positioned at the superior surface.

Patient position for a right lateral coronal scan

Lying on their left side.

Patient position for a left lateral coronal scan

Lying on their right side.

Action for incorrect sagittal image while moving the transducer

Reverse the image left to right.

Anatomical plane indicated by line A-B in an image

Standard Transverse Plane.

Anatomical plane indicated by line A-B in an image

Standard Sagittal Plane.

Anatomical plane indicated by line A-B in an image

Standard Coronal Plane.

Plane defined by line A-B along the organ's length

Reference Longitudinal Plane.

Plane defined by line C-D across the organ's short axis

Reference Transverse Plane.

Plane that divides a limb front to back

Reference Anterior-Posterior Plane.

Plane that divides a limb horizontally

Reference Transverse Plane.

Plane that divides a limb side to side

Reference Coronal Plane.

Total basic scanning surfaces in ultrasound

Six.

Patient lying on their back.

Supine scanning position

Patient lying on their stomach.

Prone scanning position

Patient lying on their side.

Lateral decubitus scanning position

Anatomical part shown right of the image in sagittal superior scan

Posterior (patient's back).

Anatomical part shown left of the image in sagittal superior scan

Anterior.

Patient perspective for coronal scans

Facing the viewer's left side.

Four general scanning surfaces for each image plane

Anterior, posterior, right, and left.