Sagittal
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perpendicular to long axis of symptomatic brachial plexus
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spinal cord to medial aspect of humerus
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C3 to aortic arch
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Axial
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perpendicular to long axis of C4 to C7
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arch of aorta to C3
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both shoulders and anterior neck
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Coronal
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parallel to long axis of C4 to C7
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posterior aspect of cervical cord to sternoclavicular joints
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C3 to aortic arch
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Liver/biliary system
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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posterior abdominal peritoneum to anterior abdominal wall
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pubis symphysis to diaphragm
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Axial
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orthogonal
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diaphragm to inferior margin of liver
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whole abdomen to skin surfaces
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Kidneys/adrenals
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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posterior abdominal peritoneum to anterior abdominal wall
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pubis symphysis to gastric ventricle
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Axial
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orthogonal
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inferior margin of kidneys to superior aspect of adrenals
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whole abdomen to skin surfaces
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Pancreas
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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posterior abdominal peritoneum to anterior abdominal wall
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pubis symphysis to gastric ventricle
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Axial
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orthogonal
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through pancreas
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whole abdomen to skin surfaces
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Bowel
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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from posterior abdominal peritoneum to anterior abdominal wall
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pubis symphysis to the gastric ventricle
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Axial
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orthogonal
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gastric ventricle to pubis symphysis
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whole abdomen to skin surfaces
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Prostate
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Sagittal
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perpendicular to prostatic/rectal junction
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left to right margins of prostate and seminal vesicles
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pubis symphysis to iliac crests
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Axial
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orthogonal or perpendicular to prostatic/rectal junction
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pelvic floor to above seminal vesicles
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prostate gland and surrounding structures
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Coronal
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parallel to prostatic/rectal junction
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posterior margin of prostate to symphysis pubis
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pubis symphysis iliac crests
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Rectum and testes
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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coccyx to anterior border of pubis symphysis
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pubis symphysis to iliac crests
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Axial
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orthogonal
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pelvic floor to iliac crests or through ROI
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buttocks and rectum and to skin surfaces
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Ovaries and cervix
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Coronal
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orthogonal
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coccyx to anterior border of pubis symphysis
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pubis symphysis iliac crests
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Sagittal
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orthogonal
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left to right pelvic side walls
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pubis symphysis to the iliac crests
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Axial
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orthogonal
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pelvic floor to iliac crests or through ROI
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whole pelvis to skin surfaces
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Shoulder
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Coronal
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parallel to supraspinatus muscle tendon
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infraspinatus posteriorly to supraspinatus anteriorly
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superior edge of acromion to inferior aspect of subscapularis muscle, deltoid muscle and distal third of supraspinatus muscle
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Sagittal
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parallel to supraspinatus tendon
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medial to glenoid cavity to bicipital groove
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distal portion of joint capsule to superior border of acromion
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Axial
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orthogonal
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from superior acromioclavicular joint (including the supraspinatus muscle) to inferior margin of glenoid
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bicipital groove to distal supraspinatus muscle
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Humerus
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Coronal
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parallel to long axis of humerus and aligned with glenohumeral joint or humeral epicondyles
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glenoid to proximal radius and ulna
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whole humerus to skin surfaces
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Sagittal
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parallel to long axis of humerus and aligned with glenohumeral joint or humeral epicondyles
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glenoid to proximal radius and ulna
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whole humerus to skin surfaces
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Axial
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perpendicular to long axis of the humerus
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to include lesions seen on coronal or sagittal images
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whole humerus or through ROI
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Elbow
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Coronal
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parallel to a line joining humeral epicondyles
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posterior to anterior skin surfaces
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whole elbow joint to skin surfaces
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Sagittal
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perpendicular to a line joining humeral epicondyles
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medial to lateral borders of elbow
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whole elbow joint to skin surfaces
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Axial
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perpendicular to long axis of humerus and forearm
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distal humerus to proximal radius and
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