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A strong knowledge of anatomy is important in the study of radiography. Here is a list of some of the most basic terms that you need to become familiar with
Abdominal: The region between the thorax and the pelvis.
Acromial: The top of the shoulder.
Antebrachial: The forearm.
Antecubital: The space in front of the elbow.
Axillary: The armpit.
Brachial: The arm.
Buccal: The cheek.
Calcaneal: The heel.
Carpal: The wrist.
Celiac: The abdomen.
Cephalic: The head.
Cervical: The neck.
Costal: The ribs.
Coxal: The hips.
Cranial: The skull.
Crural: The (lower) leg.
Cubital: The elbow.
Digital: The fingers (and less commonly, the toes).
Dorsal: The back.
Facial: The face.
Femoral: The thighs.
Frontal: The forehead.
Genital: The external reproductive organs.
Gluteal: The buttocks.
Inguinal: The depressed area in the region of the groin.
Lumbar: The lower back.
Mammary: The breast.
Manual: The hand.
Mental: The chin.
Nasal: The nose.
Occipital: The back of the head.
Ocular: The eye.
Olecranal: The back of the elbow.
Oral: The mouth.
Orbital: The eye cavity.
Otic: The ear.
Palmar: The palm of the hand.
Patellar: The front of the knee.
Pectoral: The chest.
Pedal: The foot.
Pelvic: The pelvis.
Perineal: The region between the anus and the external genitalia.
Plantar: The sole of the foot.
Popliteal: The back of the knee.
Pubic: The region anterior to the pubis bones in the pelvis.
Sacral: The posterior region between the hips.
Sternal: The region above the breastbone.
Sural: The calf.
Tarsal: The ankles.
Thoracic: The chest.
Umbilical: The navel.
Vertebral: The spinal column.
