Lateral resolution is also known as which of the following sets?

• A. Lateral, Axial, Transverse, Azimuthal
• B. Angular, Transverse, Azimuthal
• C. Depth, Width, Height
• D. Circumferential, Radial, Tangential

Answer: (B)

Lateral resolution describes the ability to distinguish two reflectors that lie side by side, perpendicular to the beam axis. Because this separation is about directions around the beam rather than along it, we often express it in angular terms. So lateral resolution is also called angular resolution. In the transverse plane, it’s described as transverse resolution, and when talking about circular or angular coordinates around the beam, it’s called azimuthal resolution. Together, angular, transverse, and azimuthal naming all refer to the same side-to-side resolving power of the imaging system.

The other options mix terms that describe different concepts (like depth along the beam, general dimensions, or coordinate terms that aren’t standard synonyms for this property), so they don’t fit as well.