Final Flashcards
List some radiographic findings of Scurvy
Osteopenia Dense zone of provisional calcification = White Line of Frankel Subperiosteal hemorrhage Ring Epiphysis (Wimberger's Sing) "Scorbutic Rosary"
What condition has the clinical findings of thick skin especially on the heel pad, skull/facial changes, and ADI.
Acromegaly
T or F
PTH is an osteoclastic hormone
True
What type of HPT is the most common cause of hypercalcemia?
Primary
- parathyroid adenoma
T or F
Tertiary HPT is the most common complication of renal disease
False
Secondary
Where do we common see tertiary PTH?
Dialysis Patient
What is a hallmark manifestation radiographically of HPT?
Subperiosteal bone resporption of the outer cortex at the ligament and tendon insertion points
What are brown tumors?
Related to HPT
They are cyst like destructive bone lesions
Osteoclastic giant cells
T or F
Subperiosteal resorption of the Ulnar margins of the middle and proximal phalanges is a common radiographic finding with PTH
False
Radial margin
What digits of the hand do we common see HPT cause subperiosteal resorption?
2nd and 3rd digits
Name some common sites of subperiosteal resorption as related to HPT
Medial metaphysis of the humerus and tibia
Undersurface of the distal clavicle
Trochanters
Tuberosities
Radial margins of the middle and proximal phalanges
2nd and 3rd digit of the hand
Common sites of subarticular bone resorption related to HPT
AC joint
Symphysis pubis
SI joints
Describe the loss of bone density related to HPT
Granular
Salt and pepper skull/pepper-pot skull
Accentuated trabecular pattern of remaining trabeculae
Loss of cortical definition
T or F
The most common target site for HPT is the pelvis
False
Spine - it is called rugger-jersey spine.
Hands, skull, pelvis, and shoulders are also spots.
List some radiographic findings for Hypoparathyroidism
Osteosclerosis
Clavarial thickening
Hypoplastic dentition
Basal Ganglia Calcification
What are the classifications of Arthritic Disorders
Inflammatory
Degenerative
Metabolic
List some of the radiographic findings of Inflammatory Arthritic disorders
Soft tissue swelling Uniform loss of joint space Bone erosions Juxta-articular osteoporosis Monoarticular or polyarticular - symmetrical
Radiographic findings of Degenerative disorders
Non-uniform loss of joint space Osteophytes Subchondral sclerosis Subchondral cysts Asymmetrical
T or F
Gout is an example of a metabolic arthritic disorder
True
T or F
DJD is polyarticular
False
Monoartiular
T or F
Erosions are common with DJD
False