Axial: an abused word?
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiologists should be aware of what these terms mean and use them appropriately. Journal editors are in a unique position to encourage this.
Hurrell
Michael A
MA
Department of Radiology, Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences (University of Otago), Christchurch Hospital, Riccarton Avenue, P. O. Box 4710, Christchurch, New Zealand 8020. mike.hurrell@cdhb.govt.nz
D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011871:Radiology; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed