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Diagnostic Imaging Part 3 Flashcards

1
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How does a pt. with Klippe-Feil present?

A

Short, webbed neck
Low hair line
Decreased ROM

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2
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Kleppel-feil is associated with… (2)

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Springel’s Deformity

omovertebral bone

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3
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Pedicle Agenesis presents with…

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Contralateral pedicle hypertorophy and sclerosis

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4
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Isolated wedged vertebrae causes a ___

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scoliosis

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5
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facet tropism presents with…

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asymmetric articular planes

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6
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Kinfe clasp presentation

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Pain on extension

A painter for boards

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7
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Coxa Vara

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Less than 120

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8
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Coxa Valga

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Greater than 130

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9
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Madelung’s deformity

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Shortened distal radius, assymetric prominence of ulnar styloid

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10
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Pelligrini Steida description

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Calcification of MCL

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11
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Myositis Ossificans description

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Calcification of muslce bell

*MC at biceps and quadriceps

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12
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AAA measurement

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> 3.8 cm

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13
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AAA radiographic signs

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Aortic dilation
Curvilinear calcification
Fusiform appearance

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14
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Special test for AAA

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Doppler ultrasound

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15
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Management for AAA

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Refer to vascular specialist

Do not adjust, Do not send to ER

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16
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MC benign tumor in females

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uterine fibroid

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17
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What are phleboliths?

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Calcifications within veins

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18
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Cholelithiasis pain referral

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Inferior border of right scapula

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19
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Special test for cholelithiasis

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Ultrasound and Cholecystogram

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20
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Cholelithiasis is assoc. with…

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The 9 F’s***

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21
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Sickle cell radiographic appearance

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Hair on end skull

H shaped vertebrae

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22
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Thalassemia Radiographic appearance

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Erlenmwyer flask deformity

Hair on end skull

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23
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Hyperparathyroidism radiographic appearance

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Salt and pepper skull

Rugger jersey spine

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24
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Hyperparathyroidism MC demographic

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Females 30-50 y/o

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25
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Rickets characteristics

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Deficiency of Vit D**, Ca++, or phosphorus

Paintbrush Metaphysis

26
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Absence of marrow

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Osteoporosis

27
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Used to Dx ANYTHING IN THE LUNG

28
Q

CT is measured in…

A

Hounsfield unites

29
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Bets viewed on MRI

A 
IVD
Spinal Cord
Meninges
Bone
Meniscus
Ligaments
30
Q

Best Dx for MS

A

MRI–> shows plaquing

31
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Best Dx for AVN

32
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Fat Weighted MRI

33
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Water weighted MRI

34
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On MRI, what is ALWAYS black?

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Cortical bone

35
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DEXA Scan is best to dx…

A

Osteoporosis

36
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Usually used for a bone scan

A

Technetium 99

37
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What does a bone scan measure?

A

Body’s attempt to lay down new bone

38
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Cold bone scan may mean what?

39
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Hot bone scan may mean what?

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ALL AVNs, Blastic and lytic mets, Hodgkin’s, Fractures

40
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Basilar Angle normal Value and indication

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> 152 degrees indicates platybasia

41
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Lines for basilar impression

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McGregor’s
Chamberlain’s
Macrae’s

42
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Most Accurate line for Basilar impression

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McGregor’s

43
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ADI values for adult and child

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> 3mm in adults
5mm in children
-transverse ligament instability or rupture

44
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George’s line significance

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Antero- or Retrolisthesis

45
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Prevertebral soft tissue measurements

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Retropharyngeal: C2-4 >7mm
Retrolaryngeal: C5 >14 mm
Retrotrachial: C6/7 >22mm

46
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Preferred method to measure scoliosis

47
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Lumbosacral Angle AKAs and normal angle

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Sacral Base Angle
Ferguson’s Angle
26-57 degrees

48
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Ullmann’s line AKA and significance

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Garland Thomas Line

Spondylolisthesis

49
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Eisenstein’s significance

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<15mm = Spinal canal stenosis

50
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Canal Body Ratio is used to Dx…

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Canal stenosis

51
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Lumbosacral Disc angle description and significance

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Lines drawn parallel and through the inferior end plate of L5 and the superior end plate of S1
Normal= 10-15 degrees

52
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How to draw lumbar gravity line

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Vertical line drawn through teh center of teh L3 vertebral body
Ddx Hyper- and Hypolordosis

53
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Significance of Macnab’s line

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Facet imbrication

54
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Hadley’s S curve significance

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Facet imbrication

55
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Kohler’s line significance

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Protrusio Acetabuli

56
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Shenton’s line significance

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Dislocatoon, neck fx, or SCFE

57
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Femoral angle AKA

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Mukulicz’s ANgle

58
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Klein’s line significance

59
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Heel pad measurement measurements

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> 25mm in a male or >23mm in female is often assoc. with acromegaly

60
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Boehler’s angle significance

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<28 degrees = calcaleal fx** or dysplastic calcaneus

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