Axial: an abused word?
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
This article will discuss how the word axial has developed into a synonym for transverse, and why this is incorrect usage when describing an anatomic plane. Radiologists should be aware of what these terms mean and use them appropriately. Journal editors are in a unique position to encourage this.
Medical subject headings
- Radiology
- Terminology as Topic