Arthrography

Question 1

Most commonly performed arthrography?

Answer 1

Shoulder

Question 2

What is the difference between a single vs double contrast study?

Answer 2

Single is only using air or gas, and double is using both opaque and pneumoarthrography.

Question 3

What contrast medium is used in a single contrast study?

Answer 3

Water soluble contrast

Question 4

What pathology is commonly being evaluated during a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 4

partial or complete tear of rotator cuff, consistent pain

Question 5

What images are commonly taken by the radiographer after contrast is injected for a shoulder arthrogram?

Answer 5

AP internal or external, grashey, inferosuperior axial, tangential projection

Question 6

CR location?

Answer 6

1/2” inferior and 1/2” lateral or coracoid process

Question 7

If a patient is going to MRI, what type of contrast will be used?

Answer 7

Gatolineum based

Question 8

What pathology is commonly being evaluated during a wrist arthrogram?

Answer 8

How much damage is occuring to bones from arthritis

Question 9

CR location for wrist arthro?

Answer 9

Dorsal wrist at radius, scaphoid, lunate articulation

Question 10

What images are commonly taken after contrast is injected for wrist?

Answer 10

PA/lateral, both obliques

Question 11

What pathology is commonly being evaluated during a hip arthrogram?

Answer 11

Congenital hip displasia, hip prosthesis is loose