Multiple Choice
What type of plane is shown in the image to the right?
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The CT scan on the right represents what type of section?
A
Frontal.
B
Parasagittal.
C
Sagittal.
D
Transverse.
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Identify the orientation of the CT scan image. In this image, the view is from the front of the body, showing both sides symmetrically.
Understand the anatomical planes: Frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts, Sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts, Parasagittal is any sagittal plane that is not the midline, and Transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
Observe that the image shows a view that includes both kidneys, the spine, and the pelvis, which are visible from a front-facing perspective.
Recognize that this type of view is consistent with a frontal (coronal) section, as it divides the body into front and back parts.
Conclude that the CT scan represents a frontal section based on the orientation and visible anatomical structures.
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