in service exams Flashcards
what is the appearance of retinal detachment?
SUDDEn vision loss, bright T1, spares posterior optic disc, no enhancement
which HSV virus causes Herpes encephalitis? where do u see T2 hyper intensity?
HSV 1. See T2 hyperintensity in the temporal lobes, limbic system, basal ganglia
what lobes are gyro calcifications seen in in Sturge Weber?
parietal and occipital
what is a renal pseudo tumor?
mass in kidney that has been affected by chronic peel - see a clubbed calyx, mass enhances like rest of kidney - it is due to hypertrophy of the normal kidney parenchyma left
what are bladder fungus balls most likely due to?
candida
what happens to contrast in a shattered kidney?
severe compromise of excretion of contrast material
what are the findings of a UPJ laceration? what are the findings in UPJ avulsion?
contrast into medial perinephric space, with low density surrounding the DISTAL contrast filled ureter. In UPJ avulsion, no contrast is seen in the distal ureter past the UPJ
what is the treatment for a sub capital fracture?
if patient is less than 65, pinning. if the patient is older, hip arthroplasty
what is the treatment for an intertrochanteric fracture?
compression screw fixation
what GU anomalies are assoc with cystic dilation of the mediastinum testes?
MDCK, renal agnesis
what are the GI findings of a paraduodenal hernia?
encapsulated loops of small bowel on one side of the abdomen
which lung cancer takes up octreotide?
small cell lung ca
what thyroid cancer takes up ocreotide?
medullary thyroid ca
what is the appearance of the aorta and PA in L-TGA? what is the appearance in D TGA?
in L-TGA aorta is anterior and to the left of the PA. in D-TGA the aorta is anterior and to the right of the PA
what syndrome is interruption of the aortic arch associated with?
DiGeorge
what is nutcracker syndrome?
compression of left renal vein btw aorta and SMA
where is a first branchial cleft cyst seen? 3rd? 4th?
first: close to parotid/external auditory canal, fourth: along the course of the recurrent laryngeal n
what is a radial ray?
hypoplasia of the radius and absent thumb
which duct drains the parotid gland? the submandibular gland?
Stensens -> parotid. Whartons -? submandibular.
what part of the orbit is spared in a tripod fracture
orbital roof
where does orbital access originate from?
ethmoid sinus
what is the most common GI location for sarcoid?
stomach
what are the two most common islet cell tumors?
insulinoma and gastrinoma
what are the findings in popliteal artery entrapment?
medial deviation of the popliteal artery
what are the findings in adventitial cystic disease?
extrnisic compression of the popliteal artery by a mucin filled cyst
what is the mgmt for pyonephrosis?
emergent nephrostomy tube placement
what is a contraindication to nephrostomy tube placement?
severe hyperkalemia
what blood supply does the coronary sinus receive? where does it lie? where does it drain into?
lies in the posterior AV groove and receives myocardial venous supply from the cardiac veins -> drains into RA
is annuloaortic ectasia assoc with aortic stenosis or regard?
regurgitation due to myxomatous (floppy) aortic valve leaflets
what are the HU values of a b9 adrenal adenoma on non contrast CT and contrast enhance CT?
on non contrast: less than 10 HU. on contrast enhance: less than 30-40 HU.
what reduces the success of pyeloplasty in UPJ obstruction?
presence of crossing vessels
how does congenital UPJ obstruction usually present in a child?
flank pain, abdominal mass, GI symptoms, NOT UTI
how much contrast is needed in the bladder to diagnose bladder rupture?
at least 300 ml
what are the findings on a tc 99 m MAA study that indicates right to left shunt?
radiotracer in the brain indicates right to left shunt. this is NOT see in free tech.
what part of the FT is salpingitis nods seen in? venous intravasation?
isthmus part (second part). venous intravsation is seen in the same part but u see tortuous veins filled with contrast that mimic a FT
in what subset of patients is medullary renal cell ca seen?
sickle cell TRAIT (not in patients with sickle cell disease)
what are the findings of reflux nephropathy in the kidney?
see a dilated calyx filled with contrast and urine (like a calyces diverticulum) with an overlying cortical scar
what is dysplasia epiphyseal (trevors disease)
osteochondromas at the epiphyses, usually on one side of the body and one side of the joint
what effect does fibrous dysplasia have on the concavity of the bone?
causes bowing (NOF does not)
from which side does the closure at the growth plate occur at the distal tibia? which fractures does this predispose to in a child?
occurs medial to lateral (lateral side of the growth plate fuses later). predisposes to tillaux and triplane fractures
what is parsonage turner syndrome? what are the findings?
acute brachial neuritis. causes supra scapular nerve denervation (idiopathic) and therefore supraspinatus and infraspinatus atrophy, see high T2 signal due to acute edema in these muscles
what is the most common skeletal manifestation of hyperthyroidism?
osteoporosis and accelerated bone maturity in kids
what is thyroid acropachy?
periostitis in the small bones of the hands and feet seen after Rx of hyperthyroidism
what is seen on T2 images of osteoid osteoma?
increased T2 signal reflecting edema
what does rupture of the ACL cause to the appearance of the PCL?
buckling of the PCL
is bucket handle tear due to a horizontal or longitudinal tear of the medial meniscus?
longitudinal
what is the rotator interval?
the space btw the supraspinatus and the subscapularis btw which the long head of the biceps traverses
what is the difference in patient dose when using MDCT vs SDCT?
dose is increased by 30% in MDCT due to patient overscanning
in computed radiography what is the photostimulable phosphor made out of?
BaFBr - contains “traps” with the latent image
what is an everting ureterocele?
ureterocele everts back into the extravesical ureter, outside the bladder - see a contrast filled ureterocele protruding outside the bladder
what are the findings on MAG 3 scan of ATN vs acute rejection?
normal flow and decreased excretion in ATN. in acute rejection there is decreased flow and function of the kidney.
what is the definition of a sentinel node?
the FIRST node to be seen (timing is the most important, not size or intensity of uptake)
what are the findings of mucus plugging on a VQ scan?
MATCHED ventilation and perfusion defect - mucus prevents ventilation and there is reflex vasoconstriction leading to decreased perfusion
where is aluminum seen if it exceeds the normal level on a Tc99m scan? how is excess aluminum tested for and what are the findings if it is in excess?
liver and lungs. excess Al is tested with colorimetry. will see the paper turn pink if there is excess.
what is the mechanism of uptake of Tc 99m?
related to mitochondrial content and the negative plasma membrane potential
what structures are always absent in all forms of holoprosencephaly?
fornix and septum pellucidum
is PVL due to arterial or nervous infarction?
arterial infarction. grade 4 GM bleed is due to venous infarction
what is the mechanism of a perirenal fluid collection in a newborn?
it represents forniceal rupture due to high grade obstruction - urine collects in the peritoneal space - will see it on delayed CT or MR contrast enhanced study. often associated with PUV and preservation of renal function due to decompression of the collecting system
where are thyme cysts most commonly found? what diseases are they assoc with?
found in the neck. assoc with bone marrow aplasia, HIV and treated lymphoma
what are the VQ scan findings of a foreign body
matched defect (perfusion is low bc of reflex vasoconstriction)
what are the fluoro findings in a foreign body in the lung?
on expiration the mediastinum moves away from the affects, hyper inflated side. there is also lack of deflation and diaphragmatic movement on the affected side
what percent of patients with Truncus arterioles have right sided aortic arch? what percent of patients with tetralogy of ballot have right sided aortic arch?
30% and 20-25%
what is penology of fallot? in what percent of cases does it occur?
Tetralogy of fallot with an ASD is penology. occurs in 15%
what are the metabolic findings in pyloric stenosis? is it more associated with maternal or paternal history?
paradoxical aciduria and hypochloremic alkalosis, more associated with maternal history
what congenital syndrome is tracheal bronchus associated with?
downs syndrome
what type of salter harris fracture is a tillaux fracture?
salter harris 3 - has a coronal component thru the epiphyses, and a horizontal component thru the metaphysis
what type of salter harris fracture is a lateral condylar fx of the elbow? medial epicondyle?
salter harris 4. salter harris 1
what part of the lung does LCH spare? is the disease upper or lower lobe predominant?
CP angles. upper lobe predominant
how do adenoid cystic tumors spread? how do they appear in the trachea?
perineural spread. appear as soft tissue encircling the trachea with spread into the bronchial tree - they were previously known as “cylindromas”
what is the appearance of pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis?
sandstorm appearance - multiple micro nodules in the middle and lower lung zones
what gauge needle is used for biopsy of a lung lesion? what b9 lesion is hardest to get a definitie diagnosis for?
20 or 22G core biopsy needle is used. healed granuloma which may have internal necrotic material is hardest to get a diagnosis on.
which vessels does fibrosing mediastinitis typically affect
the pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, SVC (tends to spare the aorta and great vessels)
what paraneoplastic syndromes does small cell ca cause?
hyponatremia and cushings (SIADH causes hyponatremia)
what clinical symptom does solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura cause?
hypoglycemia
what does a rupture of a bronchus close to the trachea cause?
pneumomediastinum
what is loefflers syndrome?
blood eosinophilia with mixed interstitial and alveolar opacities that are migratory and spontaneously clear
what is seen on expiratory CT in sawyer james?
this is post infectious bronchiolitis that results in a hyper lucent lung or lobe. will see air trapping on expiratory films due to bronchiolar obliteration.
what space does a bronchogenic cyst cause obliteration of on a CXR
azygoesophageal interface (subcarinal region)
what is the mechanism of F-18 NaG uptake?
chemisorption - in areas of increased osteoblastic activity
what would the Tc MAA perfusion findings be in pulmonary AVM?
multiple perfusion defects bc the particles don’t aggregate in the AVM since there is no intervening capillary bed
what effect does ROI over the spleen during a MUGA scan have? what is the effect if the same ROI is used for systole and diastole?
including spleen: artificially elevates the EF. using the same ROI for systole and diastole: artificially reduces the EF.
why are forearm measurements of bone density insensitive for the detection of post menopausal osteoporosis? in what patients can measurements of the extremities be used?
bc the bones of the extremities are mainly cortical bone and osteoporosis typically affects the trabecular bone - so will get a “normal” bone density if u measure the extremities. in patients with metabolic bone disease (total body decrease in calcium)
where doe clear cell chondrosarcoma arise in a bone?
at the epiphyses, in an adult. mimics chondroblatoma that u would see in a kid
what malignant transformation is seen with multiple hereditary exostoses?
chondrosarcoma
what type of tibial bowing is seen with NF1?
anterolateral
what is the inheritance pattern of ollier and maffuci syndrome?
non inherited
what is a cancer that can be seen after neuroblastoma treatment?
RCC - can be from age 2 to 20. usually bilateral and not related to whether the patient got chemo or XRT. can be after any type of neuroblastoma
what type of deficiencies cause a patient to get a bexoar?
zinc and iron deficiency
what is hemolytic uremic sydrome? what would u see on abdominal X-ray?
acute renal failure, t.cytopenia and hemolytic anemia, see thumb printing of colon on X-ray
what are the two most common ligaments injured in an inversion ankle injury? what ligament tears with an eversion injury?
anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular. deltoid ligament tears with an eversion injury.
what does area under ROC curve represent?
accuracy of interpretation of a diagnostic test
what relationship btw sensitivity and specificity would cause an ROC curve to be done?
if sensitivity and specificity are negatively correlated
what is the most important outcome to consider in screening test effectiveness?
disease specific mortality reduction
what is seen in robson stage 3A RCC? stage 3b?
invasion into renal vein or IVC is 3a. invasion into lymph nodes but NOT renal v or IVC is 3b.
what is pseudodiverticulosis of ureter? what is the mgmt for pseudodiverticula of the ureter?
outouchings of ureter due to inflammation - indicates increased risk for TCC (25%) so look for TCC - if don’t find it, do semi annual follow up.
what percent of adrenal cortical ca has calcs?
30%
what is the mgmt of PTLD?
stop immunosuppressants
what malignancy is leukoplakia assoc with?
sq cell ca
what is the treatment for epidydmoorchitis?
Abx for 4-6 weeks
what is the most common cause of oligohydramnios?
PPROM
what conditions is intracardiac echogenic focus seen in? where are they most commonly located?
trisomy 13 and 21. most commonly in LV.
if a hyper echoic lesion that looks like AML is seen on renal US what is the next step in mgmt?
get a CT to confirm for the presence of fat, and can then follow the lesion with US
why does mag views on mammo lead to more blur? is noise more in regular or mag mammo?
smal focal spot size limits tube current reading to increased time -> more motion blur. noise is less in mag mammo bc more photons reach a smaller area
what is the risk of recurrence of breast ca after lumpectomy and XRT? what is the mean time to recurrence?
1-2 % in the first 5-10 years and then 1%. mean time to recurrence is 3.5 years
where is omental infarction most commonly seen?
on the right side, less well defined and larger than epiploic appendicitis
what are the top 2 most common b9 hepatic masses? which can increase in size with OCP?
hemangioma then FNH, FNH can increase in size with OCP
what is a “coned cecum”
sign of TB - shrinkage of the cecum and loss of the ileocecal angle
after partial gastrectomy for b9 peptic ulcer disease, what is the risk of malignancy?
risk of malignancy to adenocarcinoma in the gastric remnant 15-20 yrs after surgery
what is the most common pancreatic tumor to calcify?
serous or microcystic cyst adenoma
what is the most common etiology of jaundice?
b9 stricture
what is mirrizzi syndrome and what patients are more likely to get it?
it is extrinsic obstruction of the common hepatic duct by a stone lodged in the cystic duct. patients with low insertion of the cystic duct are more likely to get it
which is more common, UC or crohns?
UC
what are the three ASD types, and how common are they? where are they seen?
ostium secundum is most common (75%), seen at level of fossa ovalis. osmium premium is second most common (15%), seen at the level of the mitral and tricuspid valves. sinus venous is least common (10%), seen near the junction of the SVC and right atrium. order is “VSP” from crainial to caudal. sinus venosus is associated with TAPVR and osmium premium is associated with downs.
which is the most anteriorly located valve? which is most posteriorly located?
tricuspid is most anterior. mitral is most posterior. pulmonic is most superior valve. aortic is inferior to the pulmonic.
what are the two types of VSD, which is more common and where are they located?
membranous (most common) and muscular. membranous is near aortic valve and muscular is near the apex.
what percent of total plaque burden does coronary artery calcification contribute to?
20 percent
what is the dominance of coronary system that most people have?
right dominant in 85% of people
are accessory pulmonary veins more common on the left or the right? what is a contraindication to pulmonary vein ablation?
more common on the right. LA thrombus is a contraindication to pulmonary vein ablation.
what does the BT shunt connect? Fontan? Glenn?
BT shunt: connects the subclavian artery to the PA. Fintan: connects the RA to the PA. Glenn: connects SVC to PA
what does rhematic heart disease cause in the mitral valve and in the tricuspid valve?
mitral valve stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation
what is the appearance that is suggestive of pancreatic head carcinoma on a cholangiogram?
rat tailed stricture of distal CBD with intra an extra hepatic dilation - rat tailed appearance is due to extrinsic compression on the CBD by the pancreatic head mass
what is the treatment for SVC syndrome?
angioplasty and stent placement
what is the disadvantage of a transjugular approach to biopsy in the liver? in which patients is this approach done?
cannot reliably biopsy a discrete lesion, done in patients who are at a high risk of bleeding with diffuse parenchymal disease
what is parkes weber syndrome?
hypoplasia of the deep veins of the legs, port wine stains, limb hypertrophy, AVM
what is the chance of premature menopause after UAE? what is the rate of success after UAE for fibroids?
2-5% premature menopause. 80-90 percent success.
what is Foix Alaujanoe syndrome?
spinal dural AVF and venous hypertension
are calculi more common in the SMG or parotid?
SMG
what is binswanger disease?
WM demyelinating disease in patients older than 55 associated with HTN - doesn’t have focal stroke symptoms
what vascular structures are compressed in transtentorial herniation?
PCA and anterior choroidal artery are compressed along with CN3
is a low lying tethered cord associated with chiari 1?
No
which is more common, mets to the pericardium or mets to the myocardium? what are the most common mets to pericardium and myocardium?
mets to pericardium more common. often from lung ca. myocardial mets are from melanoma.
what is the thickness of normal pericardium?
2 mm or less
what percent of cardiac neoplasms are malignant?
25%
what are the paraneoplastic syndromes assoc with solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura?
hypoglycemia and HPOA