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What are the 4 types of body habitus?
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RAD110 General

Chapter 2. General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terms

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What are the 4 types of body habitus? Sthenic, Hyposthenic, Asthenic, Hypersthenic
What percentage of people do each body habitus make up? Sthenic - 50% Hyposthenic - 35% Asthenic - 10% Hypersthenic - 5%
Sthenic organ placement: Heart Lungs Diaphragm Stomach Colon Gallbladder Heart: Moderately transverse Lungs: Moderate length Diaphragm: Moderately high Stomach: High, upper left Colon: Spread evenly; slight dip in transverse colon Gallbladder: Centered on right side, upper abdomen
Sthenic Characteristics: Build Abdomen Thorax Pelvis Build: Moderately heavy Abdomen: Moderately long Thorax: Moderately short, broad, and deep Pelvis: Relatively small
Asthenic Organ placement: Heart Lungs Diaphragm Stomach Colon Gallbladder Heart: Nearly vertical and at midline Lungs: Long, apices above clavicles, may be broader above base Diaphragm: Low Stomach: Low and medial, in the pelvis when standing Colon: low, folds on itself Gallbladder: Low and nearer the midline
Asthenic Characteristics: Build Abdomen Thorax Pelvis Build: Frail Abdomen: Short Thorax: Long, shallow Pelvis; Wide
Hyposthenic Organ placement and Characteristics Organs and characteristics for this habitus are intermediate between sthenic and asthenic body habitus types; this habitus is the most difficult to classify.
Hypersthenic Organ placement: Heart Lungs Diaphragm Stomach Colon Gallbladder Heart: Axis nearly transverse Lungs: Short, apices at or near clavicles Diaphragm: High Stomach: High, transverse, and in the middle Colon: Around periphery of abdomen Gallbladder: High, outside, lies more parallel
Hypersthenic Characteristics: Build Abdomen Thorax Pelvis Build: Massive Abdomen: Long Thorax: Short, broad, and deep Pelvis: Narrow
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