Dr Beaver's tute - what are x-rays?

Question 1

what are x-rays

Answer 1

shadows of electromagnetic radiation

Question 2

what type of x-rays do we use

Answer 2

soft x-rays
because hard x-rays are more damaging (they are used in CT scans)

Question 3

osteopenia means

Answer 3

not much bone
it is a description of an x-ray
could be caused by osteoporosis or osteomalacia but you don’t know based on an x-ray

Question 4

osteoporosis means

Answer 4

pathological condition that may cause osteopenia

Question 5

what are you concerned about if there is no trabeculae on the femoral neck

Answer 5

severe osteopenia
it might break

Question 6

osteomalacia is

Answer 6

softening of bones

Question 7

what might someone with a displaced fracture of femoral neck get

Answer 7

avascular necrosis due to disruption of blood supply

Question 8

physis is

Answer 8

the growth plate

Question 9

part below the physis

Answer 9

metaphysis

Question 10

tubular part of the bone is called

Answer 10

diaphysis