Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.

Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.

Abstract: A radiological imaging orientation indicator includes a linear indication member having a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape and means for positioning the indication member adjacent a patient's body. When the indication member is located adjacent the patient's body and a sectional scanning image is produced, a cross-section of the indication member will appear in the scanning image, indicating an orientation of the patient's body with respect to the scanning image. The linear indication member is in the form of either of an extruded letter, number and symbol which may be hollow with one or more liquids trapped inside to indicate vertical orientation. The means for positioning the indication member include pants, vests, caps, visors, eyeglass frames, sandals, gloves and collars that can only be attached to a patient's body in one way, thereby preventing confusion in determining the orientation of a scanning image. The invention includes orientation indicators for standard X-rays.