Tufts Anatomy Yr-1

Terms you will need when discussing images

Terms for orientation:

anterior-toward the front of the body

posterior-toward the back of the body

AP projection-image obtained by sending x-rays from Anterior to Posterior through the body note: you can also do a PA projection, back to front

lateral projection-image obtained by sending x-rays from side to side through the body

Terms for slices:

coronal-slicing the body in a plane from front to back (or back to front)

sagittal-slicing the body in a plane from left to right (or right to left)

axial-slicing the body in a plane from top to bottom (or bottom to top) note: this can also be called 'horizontal' or 'transverse' plane

If you have finished reviewing the slide show (Radiology Overview, link above), you are now ready to click on back/limbs above to begin reviewing cases for the first interactive class session!