Imaging

Question 1

Ligaments are visualised using which modality of imaging?

Answer 1

MRI

Question 2

Is X-ray/CT useful in determining whether spine is stable?

Answer 2

Yes and no - it cannot visualise the ligaments directly but an aligned spine on either modality will suggest a stable spine

Question 3

Bony sclerosis is visible on which modality?

Answer 3

X-ray and CT

Question 4

Vertebral collapse is visualised on which modalities?

Answer 4

X-ray and CT

Question 5

Are intervertebral discs visible on X-ray?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Best modality for disc prolapse imaging?

Answer 6

MRI

Question 7

What are the X-ray signs of OA?

Answer 7

LOSS

• Loss of joint space
• Osteophytes
• Subhcondral sclerosis
• Subarticular cysts

Question 8

In primary care settings, should all suspected bony lesions be referred for X-ray?

Answer 8

Only if it changes your management of a patient (e.g. 38% of routine x-rays will show routine OA of hips)

Question 9

Osgood-Shclatter’s is an inflmmation of what?

Answer 9

Patellar tendon insertion at the tibial tuberosity

Question 10

Chondromalacia patellae is AKA

Answer 10

Runner’s knee