Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
hill-sachs deformity
A
Trauma: repetitive dislocation. Shoulder instability
2
Q
sail sign
A
fat pad displaced around the humerus
3
Q
sail sign is indicative of what in a child?
A
supracondylar fracture
4
Q
sail sign is indicative of what in an adult?
A
radial head fracture
5
Q
Avascular necrosis of the femur
A
Medial circumflex femoral, lego-calve-perthes, corticosteroids, sickle cell disease
6
Q
What is more lateral, the fibula or tibia?
A
Fibula, even though it appears more medial on lateral x-ray
7
Q
Mortise view
A
Foot is internally rotated
8
Q
T1 imaging
A
Generally used to visualize anatomy. Brightens fat (within bone)
9
Q
T2 imaging
A
Generally used to visualize pathology. Suppresses fat
