Radiology Positions and Planes

The midsagittal plane divides the body into what?

Equal right and left halves

When a body is divided into unequal right and left halves, which plane is being used?

Sagittal Plane

Which plane divides the body into an anterior portion and a posterior portion?

1) Midsagittal plane

2)Sagittal plane

3)Coronal plane

4) Transverse plane

3) Coronal plane

Means equal halves

‘’Mid’’

The body is divided into equal anterior and posterior portions, which plane is being used?

Midcoronal Plane

Which plane divides the body into a superior portion and an inferior portion?

1)Midsagittal plane

2)Sagittal plane

3)Coronal plane

4)Transverse plane

Transverse Plane

T/F

The Sagittal plane and coronal plane are two planes that form once there are no longer equal halves?

True

Define Abduction:

Positioning an extremity away from the midline of the body

Refers to the movement of an extremity towards the midline of the body

Adduction

During a radiographic exam, a patient is asked to rotate their leg towards the midline of their body. What is the proper term for this movement?

A)Adduction

B) Medial rotation

C) Lateral rotation

B) Medial rotation

Term used to describe rolling a patient’s extremity away from the midline of the body

Lateral rotation

In the anatomical position, the hands are considered:

-Supinated

-Pronated

-Neither

-Both

Supinated

Define pronation:

When the hand is turned over with the palm facing downward

In the anatomical position, the palms of the patient’s hands are facing in which direction?

A)Downward

B)Forward

C)Upward

D)Backward

B) Forward

Patients records must contain?

-Document course and results

-Facilitate continuity of care

-Support diagnoses to justify treatment

-Sufficient information to identify the patient

When a patient signed document stating she/he has been informed of the procedure to be performed, the risk involved, and the possible consequences

Informed Consent

What is the ICD-10-CM

The Diagnosis coding system (International Classification of Disease)

Converting diagnoses and procedures into a numeric classification system

Coding

List the 7 elements of History Taking

• Chronology

• Localization

• Quality

• Severity

• Onset

• Associated Manifestations

• Aggravating or Alleviating Factors

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

What does HIPAA do?

-Security

-Confidentiality

-Electronic storage, access, transmission

How do hospitals use and disclose medical information?

• For treatment

• Obtaining payments for treatment

• Supporting facilities health care operations