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It means "From front to Back"
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In medical terminology what is the prefix for anteroposterior?
Anteroposterior means relating to both front and back, there is no prefix.
In medical terminology what is the suffix of anteroposterior?
There is no suffix to this phrase.
What is the directional term meaning front of back?
Anteroposterior is the directional term used to describe front to back.
What projection has the patient positioned with the back parallel to the film?
anteroposterior
Which radiographic projection has the patient positioned with the back parallel to the film?
anteroposterior
How do you use the word anteroposterior in a sentence?
The anterioposterior diameter may increase in COPD.
When comparing the anteroposterior diameter of the chest to the transverse diameter what is the expected ratio what is the significance of this?
from 1:2 to 5:7
What is the name of the anatomical plane that separate upper from lower?
This is known as transverse(the plane orthogonal to the anteroposterior or oral-aboral axis.)
What is the suffix for anteroposterior?
Anter and posterior both mean the front of so you don't use them togeather. They are both Prefixes
With an AP X-ray what side of the spine do you see?
AP means anteroposterior (front to back) so you will see the front of the spine
What is an anterior lumbar fixation?
A surgical procedure whereby metal instruments (screws and plates) are fixed to the front of the lumbar spine to diminish anteroposterior movement.
A chest x-ray was performed while the patient was standing with his back to the film In what veiw was the x-ray taken?
When the film is taken front to back, with the back being against the film, it is anteroposterior (AP).
