Scanning planes

Question 1

Sagital

Answer 1

The imaginary line that divides the body into left and right sections

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Imaginary line that divides the body into unequal superior and inferior sections

Question 3

Coronal

Answer 3

Devides body into unequal anterior and posterior sections

Question 4

Rule 1

Answer 4

The top of the screen shows structures closer to the face of the transducer. Bottom shows structures further away from the transducer

Question 5

Rule 2

Answer 5

The left screen as it is viewed corresponds to the probe marked with an indicator

Question 6

Perpendicular

Answer 6

Straight up and down to the scanning surface

Question 7

Angled

Answer 7

Transducer is tilted superiorily, inferiorly, right or left laterally as desired

Question 8

Subcostal

Answer 8

Transducer is angled superiorly from just beneath the inferior costal margin

Question 9

Intercostal

Answer 9

The transducer is positioned between the ribs

Question 10

Twisting

Answer 10

The transducer is positioned halfway between two scan planes to produce an oblique scan plane