BASIC PODOPEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY

Question 1

ideally normal developmental landmarks for age and sex of patient is asserted/included in approaching pediatric radiographs T/F?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

2ndary growth center generally lacking an articular surface found at the feet, shoulder, elbow, tibia, and appear more fragmented and sclerotic than true epiphyses?

Answer 2

apophysis

Question 3

obesity and precocious sexual development are generalized examples that lead to accelerated maturation of bone, localized examples are healing fx and salter Harris injury? T/F

Answer 3

true

Question 4

what age does kump hump appear?

Answer 4

8 yrs and fuses medial to lateral

Question 5

fibular physical closure was never ore advanced than in the tibia, T/F?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

appearance of ossification centers for bones of foot?

Answer 6

calcaneus, talus, cuboid, cuneiformes (L,M,I) navicular

Question 7

navicular is not present at birth, T/F?

which ones are?

Answer 7

true

talus, calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsals, phalanges

Question 8

appearance of calcaneal apophysis?

Answer 8

5-6.5 yrs in girls

7-8 yrs in boys

Question 9

when do normal secondary or accessory centers for talus/accessory bones appear?

Answer 9

around 8 yrs of age

Question 10

when do sesamoids appear?

Answer 10

9-11 years old and in women first

Question 11

bipartite tibial sesamoid is more common than fibular sesamoid ? T/F

Answer 11

true

Question 12

increased blood flow is an example of localized accelerated maturation, T/F?

what about bone infarction? obesity?

Answer 12

true

nope,yes