Imaging of the Spine

Question 1

Which part of the intervertebral disc is brighter in T2 weighted MRI

Answer 1

Nucleus pulposus

Question 1

What does bone scintigraphy show?

Answer 1

Areas of osteoblast activity - indicative of a fracture

Question 3

In which part of the vertebrae do “scotty” fractures occur?

Answer 3

Lamina

Question 4

What is the vertebral foramen otherwise known as?

Answer 4

Spinal canal

Question 5

How CSF appear in T2 weighted MRI?

Answer 5

Bright

Question 6

Why don’t protruding discs in the lumbar spine usually impinge on spinal nerves?

Answer 6

Because they’re in the superior aspect of the intervertebral foramen

Question 7

What is the name of the structure through which the spinal nerve exits?

Answer 7

Intervertebral foramen (aka exit foramen)

Question 8

A protrusion of the L4-5 disc will usually affect which nerve root?

Answer 8

L5

Question 9

MRIs are best for examining which structures?

Answer 9

Cord

Disc

Nerve roots

Question 10

How does fat appear in MRIs?

Answer 10

Bright in T1 and T2