Cross-sectional Images

Definition

Cross-sectional images refer to two-dimensional views obtained by slicing a three-dimensional object perpendicularly or at right angles. This allows visualization and examination layer by layer.

Related terms

Sagittal Images: Images that show cross-sections along the body's midline, dividing it into left and right halves.

Axial Images: Images that show cross-sections parallel to the ground or floor, dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

Coronal Images: Images that show cross-sections perpendicular to both sagittal and axial planes, dividing the body into front and back sections.