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RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING TERMINOLOGY FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (95)
Radiographic radiographically demonstrate or visualize
positioning specific body parts on image receptors
(IRs) Terms approved and published by
the ARRT.
Methods named positions, named for person who
first described a specific position: Towne,
Waters, Caldwell
An image produced by x-rays on an
Radiograph image receptor. If produced with film-
screen technology - it is stored and
displayed on film. If produced digitally, it
is viewed and stored on computers.
Radiography Process and procedures of producing a
radiograph
radiograph - the recording medium AND the
Radiograph vs. X-ray image
film: x-ray film - physical piece of material on
which a nonprocessed (latent)
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radiographic image is stored.
Image receptor (IR) - the device that captures the
radiographic image that exits the patient;
film/screen cassettes and digital
acquisition devices
Central ray (CR) - the center-most portion of the x-ray
beam emitted from the x-ray tube; has
the least divergence
1. position body and align with the IR and CR.
2. Select radiation protection measures
Radiographic exam 5 3. Select exposure factors (radiographic
functions technique) on the control panel (generator)
4. Patient instructions related to respiration and
initiation (making) of the exposure
5. Processing of the IR
Sagittal - divides into
right and left parts
midsagittal - equal
Body planes right and left parts
Coronal - divides into
anterior and posterior
parts midcoronal -
equal anterior and
posterior parts
Horizontal (axial) - transverse plane at
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right angle - superior and inferior portions
Oblique - longitudinal or transverse
plane at an angle or slant - not parallel
Section Cut or slice image of body part.
Planes of the skull Base plane
Occlusal plane
Posterior/dorsal - back half
Anterior/ventral - front
half, tops of feet, palms
Body surfaces and Plantar - surface of
parts foot (sole)
Dorsal foot - top
of foot - aka
dorsum Dorsal
hand - back of
hand
Palmar - palm of hand
Radiographic the direction or the path of the CR of the
projection x-ray beam as it passes through the pt.,
projecing an image onto the IR.
Posteroanterior (PA) CR enters at posterior surface and exits at
projection anterior surface
Anteroposterior (AP) CR enters at Anterior surface and exits at
projection posterior surface
AP oblique A projection of a body part that is rotated,
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RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING TERMINOLOGY FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (95)
Radiographic radiographically demonstrate or visualize
positioning specific body parts on image receptors
(IRs) Terms approved and published by
the ARRT.
Methods named positions, named for person who
first described a specific position: Towne,
Waters, Caldwell
An image produced by x-rays on an
Radiograph image receptor. If produced with film-
screen technology - it is stored and
displayed on film. If produced digitally, it
is viewed and stored on computers.
Radiography Process and procedures of producing a
radiograph
radiograph - the recording medium AND the
Radiograph vs. X-ray image
film: x-ray film - physical piece of material on
which a nonprocessed (latent)
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PM
radiographic image is stored.
Image receptor (IR) - the device that captures the
radiographic image that exits the patient;
film/screen cassettes and digital
acquisition devices
Central ray (CR) - the center-most portion of the x-ray
beam emitted from the x-ray tube; has
the least divergence
1. position body and align with the IR and CR.
2. Select radiation protection measures
Radiographic exam 5 3. Select exposure factors (radiographic
functions technique) on the control panel (generator)
4. Patient instructions related to respiration and
initiation (making) of the exposure
5. Processing of the IR
Sagittal - divides into
right and left parts
midsagittal - equal
Body planes right and left parts
Coronal - divides into
anterior and posterior
parts midcoronal -
equal anterior and
posterior parts
Horizontal (axial) - transverse plane at
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right angle - superior and inferior portions
Oblique - longitudinal or transverse
plane at an angle or slant - not parallel
Section Cut or slice image of body part.
Planes of the skull Base plane
Occlusal plane
Posterior/dorsal - back half
Anterior/ventral - front
half, tops of feet, palms
Body surfaces and Plantar - surface of
parts foot (sole)
Dorsal foot - top
of foot - aka
dorsum Dorsal
hand - back of
hand
Palmar - palm of hand
Radiographic the direction or the path of the CR of the
projection x-ray beam as it passes through the pt.,
projecing an image onto the IR.
Posteroanterior (PA) CR enters at posterior surface and exits at
projection anterior surface
Anteroposterior (AP) CR enters at Anterior surface and exits at
projection posterior surface
AP oblique A projection of a body part that is rotated,
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