OrientationCS

Orientation CodeSystem

draftBreast Radiology0.2.0complete4 concepts

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/breast-radiology/CodeSystem/OrientationCS
ID
OrientationCS
Version
0.2.0
Publisher
Hl7 - Clinical Interoperability Council
Case Sensitive
Yes

Concepts (4)

CodeDisplayDefinition
ParallelToSkinParallel to skinThe lesion/mass is oriented parellel to skin. Valid for the following modalities: MG US MRI NM.
PerpendicularToSkinPerpendicular to skin (not parallel)The lesion/mass is oriented perpendicular to skin. Valid for the following modalities: MG US MRI NM.
TallerThanWideTaller than wideThe nodule is taller than wide. A nodule is said to be taller than wide when it is greater in the direction normal to the skin than in the parallel ones. Valid for the following modalities: US MRI.
WiderThanTallWider than tallThe nodule is wider than tall. A nodule is said to be wider than tall when it is larger in the direction not parallel to the direction of the skin. Valid for the following modalities: US MRI.