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Radiographic Positioning Terminologies

Hariette A.W.

As radiologic technologists, we are using words that have special meaning to people in our field. These terms are called jargons – terms used only by certain professions. Some of these radiographic positioning terminologies are listed below:

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Upper Extremities X-ray

Hariette A.W.

There are several notes to remember when we x-ray or radiograph the upper extremities, which includes the fingers (phalanges), the hands (metacarpals), the wrist (carpals), the radius and ulna (arm) and the humerus (forearm), of the human body.  For lateral projections of the forearm

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Radiographic Planes and Position

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1. Coronal Plane or Frontal Plane- any plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections. * Mid-coronal Plane – divides the body into equal anterior and posterior portions. * Mid-axillary Plane – a coronal plane that passes through the axilla at the junction of the arm and when the body when the arm is at 90 degrees of the body. 2. Sagittal Plane – any plane that divides the patient into right and left portions. It is also termed as “Median Plane”. *Mid-Sagittal Plane – divides the body into equal left and right. 3. Transverse or Horizontal Plane Click Here To Read More

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