Fun Facts

Question 1

Best imaging modality to assess skull fracture?

Answer 1

CT w/o for hematoma

Question 2

Next imaging modality of choice for elderly pt with hip pain s/p fall and negative plain films

Answer 2

MRI to look for linear edema!

Question 3

Chest radiograph with clear margins and veil like opacity

Answer 3

lobar ATELECTESIS

Question 4

Most sensitive diagnostic imaging for brain metastasis?

Answer 4

MRI with contrast to study enhancement characteristics on T1 weighted images

Question 5

Another name for bucket fracture

Answer 5

torus fracture

Question 6

Best test for kidney stones

Answer 6

CT WITHOUT contrast

Question 7

MOST sensitive and specific test for acute cholecystitis

Answer 7

HIDA/DISIDA

Question 8

Organ most at radiation risk for 10w gestation

Answer 8

brain

Question 9

Best initial work up for with diabetic man with foot ulcer with concern for osteomyelitis

Answer 9

plain films

Question 10

Best initial work up for spin diskitis or osteomyelitis

Answer 10

MRI

Question 11

Whole body screening CT radiation dose in CXR equivalent

Answer 11

1000-1500 mSv