Radiographic Body Positions - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on radiographic body positions. This essential topic forms the foundation for understanding radiographic positioning. In this lesson, we'll cover appropriate medical terminology related to radiographic body positions, explain the difference between a radiographic body position and a radiographic projection, identify routine and special radiographic body positions, and discuss when specific body positions should be utilized. Let's dive in. Recall from previous lessons that anatomic position is the reference for most aspects of radiographic positioning. In radiology, the term position has dual meanings. It encompasses the overall posture or general body position of the patient. Additionally, it signifies the precise positioning of the body part in relation to the radiographic table or image receptor during the imaging process. During radio