RTE 110: Radiologic Procedure I Review

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Anatomic Position

The patient standing erect, facing forward, arms extended with palms out and heels together with toes pointing forward.

Anterior

Referring to the forward or front part of the body.

Superior

Referring to a position above or nearer to the head.

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body or part into right and left sides.

Transverse Plane

Divides the body or part into upper and lower portions.

Coronal Plane

Divides the body or part into anterior and posterior portions.

Abduction

Movement of a part away from the body.

Flexion

Bending of a limb or joint.

Extension

Straightening of a joint.

Osteology

The study of bones.

Axial Skeleton

Comprises 80 bones including the skull, vertebral column, and thorax.

Appendicular Skeleton

Comprises 126 bones including the limbs and girdles.

Synarthroses

Type of joint that is immovable.

Diarthroses

Type of joint that is freely movable.

Fracture

A break in the continuity of a bone.

Simple Fracture

Fracture that does not pierce the skin.

Projection (Radiology)

Path of the central ray as it exits the x-ray tube through the patient.

Source to Image Distance (SID)

Distance between the source of radiation and the image receptor.

Asthenic Body Habitus

Refers to a very skinny body type.