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IMSA Positioning and Projection
- An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and headforward describes
the position.:
Answer Anatomic
- A representation of the patient's anatomic structures that can be obtained,viewed,
manipulated and stored digitally is:
Answer Radiographic Image
3. Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?:
Answer Dorsum Manus
- A patient is erect facing the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45
degree toward the image receptor. The CR enters the posterior aspect of the body and exits the anterior.What is this radiographic position?-
Answer LAO (Left Anterior Oblique)
- What is the general term for a position in which the long axis of the body isangled in
relationship to the image receptor rather than the central ray (e.g. ,special chest position):
Answer Lordotic
6. The opposite term for supination is:
Answer Pronation
- A dorsoplantar projection would be a radiographic study of::
Answer The Foot 1 / 2
8. Moving the foot and toes downward is:
Answer Plantar Flexion
9. Movement in the form of a circle is the definition for:
Answer Circumduction
10. Which of the following terms is the opposite of ipsilateral?:
Answer Contralateral
- A patient is erect with the left side of his chest placed against the image receptor.The
central ray enters the right side of the upper chest and exits theleft. Which specific position
has been performed?:
Answer Transthoracic lateral
- A patient is erect facing the x-ray tube and leaning the shoulders backward20 to 30
degrees toward the IR.The central ray is perpendicular to the IR.Whatspecific position has
been performed?:
Answer Lordotic
- The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with the perpendicular central
ray entering the sole of the foot. What specific projection hasbeen performed?:
Answer Plantodorsal
- The patient is lying on her right side on a cart. The anterior surface of the patient is
against the image receptor. A horizontal central ray enters theposterior surface and exits the anterior surface of the body. What specific projection/position has been performed?:
Answer Right Lateral Decubitus
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