1. Principles and Terminology
Chapter 1
Principles and Terminology

2. Important Terminology
Sagittal Plane
Coronal Plane
Axial (Transverse) Plane
Oblique Plane
Cephalad
Caudal
French Bread cut

3. Radiographic Projections
Describes the path of the _____________

4. Projections Posterioanterior (PA) Anterioposterior (AP) Mediolateral
Lateromedial

5. Basic Rule 2 projections For joints try for 3 ________________
(2) ______ from each other
(1) ______

6. Body Positions
Describes the way the _______is to be placed.

7. General Positions Supine Prone Erect Recumbent Lateral Oblique
Posterior
Anterior

8. Decubitus Having a _________ CR Air/Fluid levels
Right or Left Lateral (AP or PA) Decubitus
Dorsal Decubitus
Ventral Decubitus

9. Image Quality Radiation Protection
Imaging Principles
Image Quality
Radiation Protection

10. Radiographic Technique
Kilovoltage peak (kVp)(kV)
_______
Milliamperage (mA)
Exposure time (s)

11. Image Quality Factors
Density
Contrast
High
Low
Resolution
Distortion

12. Distortion
Motion
Shape distortion
Magnification

13. ALARA
A – As
L - Low
A - As
R - Reasonably
A - Achievable

14. Tech “Cardinal” Rules
Time
Distance
Shielding