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lying on the side; used in radiologic examination, with the x-ray beam directed horizontally; designated right lateral decubitus when the subject lies on the right side and left lateral decubitus when on the left side.Medical dictionary. 2011.
décubitus — [ dekybitys ] n. m. • 1747; lat. decubitus, de decumbere « se mettre au lit » ♦ Didact. Position du corps reposant sur un plan horizontal. Être en décubitus dorsal, latéral. Escarres de décubitus. ● décubitus nom masculin (latin decubitus, de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
decubitus position — the position of an individual lying on a horizontal surface, designated, according to the portion of the body resting on the surface, dorsal decubitus (lying on the back), left lateral decubitus (on the left side), right lateral decubitus (on the … Medical dictionary
Decubitus — Commonly used in medicine, the word decubitus is used to mean lying down . It is derived from the Latin verb “decumbere” meaning to lie down . When medical professionals use this term to describe the position of a patient, they first state the… … Wikipedia
Decubitus — Décubitus Pour les articles homonymes, voir Décubitus (homonymie). En médecine, le terme décubitus décrit un corps allongé à l horizontale. On distingue : le décubitus latéral : la personne est tournée sur le côté (voir position… … Wikipédia en Français
Décubitus — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Décubitus (homonymie). En médecine, le terme décubitus décrit un corps allongé à l horizontale. On distingue : le décubitus latéral : la personne est tournée sur le côté (voir position latérale de… … Wikipédia en Français
decubitus — 1. The position of the patient in bed; e.g., dorsal d., lateral d.. See d. film. 2. Sometimes used in referring to a d. ulcer. [L. decumbo, to lie down] Andral d. position assumed by the patient who lies on the sound side in cases of beginning… … Medical dictionary
Projectional radiography — or plain film radiography is the practise of producing 2D X ray images. Typically most body parts being x rayed, have two projections taken, usually at right angles to each other. This is for two reasons. First that many fractures are only… … Wikipedia
Radiograph — A film with an image of body tissues that was produced when the body was placed adjacent to the film while radiating with X rays. * * * A negative image on photographic film made by exposure to x rays or gamma rays that have passed through matter … Medical dictionary
film — 1. A thin sheet of flexible material coated with a light sensitive or x ray–sensitive substance used in taking photographs or radiographs. 2. A thin layer or coating. 3. A radiograph (colloq.). absorbable gelatin f. a sterile, nonantigenic,… … Medical dictionary
Chest X-ray — A chest X ray, commonly abbreviated CXR, is a projection radiograph (X ray), taken by a radiographer, of the thorax which is used to diagnose problems with that area. The typical radiation dose to an adult from a chest x ray is around 0.06 mSv (6 … Wikipedia
