Anatomy 1.4 Flashcards
What imaging technique is best suited for each of the clinical situations described? (a) Examining gallbladder for possible gallstones in response to a patient’s complaints of sharp pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen; (b) ruling out a broken bone in a patient complaining of wrist and forearm pain; (c) examining of the knee of a patient complaining of persistent pain following an injury on the athletic field; (d) assessing possible damage to abdominal viscera resulting from a car accident.
(a) Ultrasound is best for examining the gallbladder in the ER. (b) Broken bones are best visualized using conventional X-ray imaging. (c) MRI is best for visualizing joint structure. (d) A CT scan is best for imaging internal organs in a trauma situation.
