Which of the Following Anatomical Terms Best Describes the Indicated

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following anatomical terms best describes the indicated region?

• A) mental
• B) popliteal
• C) antecubital
• D) olecranal
• E) coxal

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Definitions:

Radiation Absorbed Dose

A unit of measurement for the amount of radiation energy absorbed by a mass of material, typically tissue.

CT

Computed Tomography, an imaging procedure that uses special x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures, or scans, of areas inside the body.

AP

stands for Anteroposterior, a term used in radiology to describe the direction of an X-ray beam from front to back.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.