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RAD 1030 BONTRAGER CHAPTER 1; BODY POSITIONING AND PROJECTIONS TEST
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RAD 1030 BONTRAGER CHAPTER 1;BODY POSITIONING AND
PROJECTIONS TEST
sthenic - ANSWER body habitus that approximately 50% of our people falls
into; body style is typical in shape; organ location-IR can be positioned portrait
or landscape
Hyposthenic - ANSWER a thin body style that is more slender than sthenic
body habits; 35% of the population is categorized in this category. IR is put in a
portrait position for chest x-rays.
hypersthenic - ANSWER enormous body style, wide and broad frame—5% of
the population is categorized into this category; IR positioned landscape
Asthenic - ANSWER 10% of the population is extremely thin or slender, with a
long and narrow body build; IR positioned picture
A radiograph is an image of a patient's anatomical parts created by the action of
X-rays on an image receptor (IR); it includes the recording media and the
image.
radiography - ANSWER the technique and procedures for creating a radiograph
image receptor (IR) - ANSWER device that collects the radiographic image that
exits the patient; includes both film screen cassettes and digital acquisition
systems.
Central ray (CR) - ANSWER centermost component of the x-ray beam released
from the X-ray tube- portion of the x-ray beam with the least divergence
, Example: chest x-ray line with T7 vertebrae.
radiographic procedures—ANSWER five functions:
1) Body part placement and alignment with IR and CR
2) Implementation of radiation protection methods and equipment.
3) directions to the patient regarding respiration (breathing) and initiation of the
x-ray exposure.
4) Selection of exposure factors.
5. Processing of the IR
Anatomic posture - ANSWER reference position that identifies certain surfaces
and planes of the body; upright stance with arms abducted slightly, hands by
side with palms forward, head and feet together and directed straight ahead.
The sagittal plane is any longitudinal plane that separates the body into right
and left portions.
The coronal plane is a longitudinal plane that separates the body into anterior
and posterior portions.
A horizontal plane is any transverse plane that splits the body at right angles to
a longitudinal plane, separating it into superior and inferior sections.
Oblique plane - A longitudinal or transverse plane that is at an angle or slant
and is not parallel to the sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane.
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