Sagittal and coronal scanning plane images show only longitudinal sections of structures. ____

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A structure's appearance in any image, sagittal or otherwise, depends on how it lies or is situated in the body. For example, a sagittal image at the mid epigastrium shows longitudinal sections of some structures (aorta, superior mesenteric artery) and axial sections of other structures (pancreas body, splenic vein).

Sagittal and Coronal Scanning Plane Images Show Only Longitudinal Sections