Anatomical Terms Radiographic Procedures

Caudad

Towards the Feet

Cephalad

Towards the head

Central

Midpoint of the organ

Peripheral

Out towards the edge

Medial

Towards the midline

Lateral

Away from Midline

Distal

Furthest from point of attachment

Proximal

Closer to point of attachment

Parietal

Wall/lining of body cavity

Ipsilateral

Situated at the same side of the body

Contralateral

Opposite side of the body

Palmar

Palm of hand

Plantar

Sole of foot

Dorsum

Top of foot

Projection

Path of Central Ray

Position

Posture of the patient

View

How the body part is seen by the image receptor

Method

Specific radiographic projection that is named after some1

Axial

angle of the central ray that is 10 degrees or more

Tangential View

CR traces along the surface of a bone or object, rather than passing directly through it

Lateral View

CR passes through the side of the body

Oblique View

CR enters at a side angle

Decubitus

Central Ray is Horizontal to floor

Trendellenburg Method

Head is LOWER than the feet

Fowler Method

Head is HIGHER than the feet

Sim’s Position

patient lies on their left side with the right knee drawn up towards the chest and the left arm extended behind them

Lithotomy Postition

lying supine with the legs flexed at the hips and knees, and supported in stirrups or boot-like leg holders. 

Evert

Foot turning away from the body

Invert

Foot turning towards (into) the body

Lateral position

Laying on the side

Oblique Positions

Right Posterior Oblique (RPO)

Left Posterior Oblique (LPO)

Right Anterior Oblique (RAO)

Left Anterior Oblique (LAO)

Circumduction

Circular Movement of a Limb

Tilt

Tipping or Slanting of a body part

Deviation

Moving away from the normal postion

Lordotic Position

Upright position where pt is leaning backwards