Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

cutie
Review of plane films reveals sm
Thu Oct 2, 2003 21:47

"cob angle" was roughly calculated at about 40 degrees.

Any idea, have never heard of this:)

Thanks!

fridy
Cobb angle...nm
Thu Oct 2, 2003 21:52

x

probably plain films.
If scoliosis/kyphosis, it would be Cobb angle. BTW, (nm)
Thu Oct 2, 2003 21:52

cutie
OMG! Is it really plain films instead of plane?? sm
Thu Oct 2, 2003 21:55

I have been putting plane since I started MT 7 years ago, plane, as in different planes of the body is what I thought it was. Wow!

day in this job! :o) Nighthawk
Plain, as in not fancy! lol We learn something new every
Thu Oct 2, 2003 21:56

x

cutie
sm
Thu Oct 2, 2003 22:00

Wow, well thanks for bringing that to my attention you guys!

when you hear plain films, usually means plain.
Well, you can have a lot of planes on plain films. But yes, (nm
Thu Oct 2, 2003 22:01