Positioning Terminology (procedures) Flashcards
1
Q
lying on back
A
Supine
2
Q
lying face downward
A
Prone
3
Q
lying down with a horizontal x-ray beam
A
Decubitus
4
Q
lying down in any position
A
Recumbent
5
Q
Facing the image receptor
A
Anterior Position
6
Q
Facing the radiographic tube
A
Posterior Position
7
Q
Erect or lying down
A
Oblique
8
Q
Body rotated with the left anterior portion closest to the IR
A
Left anterior oblique
9
Q
Body rotated with the right anterior portion closest to the IR
A
Right anterior oblique
10
Q
Body rotated with the left posterior portion closest to the IR (facing the radiographic tube)
A
Left posterior oblique
11
Q
Body rotated with the right posterior portion closest to the image receptor (facing the radiographic tube)
A
Right posterior oblique
12
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