Intro to Imaging

Question 1

who has been using imaging services

Answer 1

military
public health service
indian health service
veterans administration health system
the burea of prisons
civilian systems

Question 2

why do some states restrict imaging

Answer 2

protecting pts from harmful radiation

Question 3

which states can PTs direct referral

Answer 3

DC
maryland
colorado
New jersey

Question 4

what does wisconsin’s legislation say

Answer 4

only x-rays can be ordered following certain criteria

Question 5

benefits of imaging in PT

Answer 5

patient satisfaction
reduction of wait time for care
fewer surgical referrals
decreases in costs of care
diminished exposure

Question 6

ACR criteria

Answer 6

age
presence of absence of trauma, prior surgery, risk factors
MOI
physical appearance
findings of pain provocation or physical function tests
other imaging results
ability / inability to weight bear
tenderness to palpation

Question 7

what are the ottawa knee rules

Answer 7

age 55 or older
isolated tenderness of patella
tenderness of head of fibula
inability to flex to 90 deg
inability to weight bear both immediately and in the ED for 4 steps

Question 8

what are the ottawa ankle rules

Answer 8

ankle x-ray required if there is pain in malleolar zone and any -

bone tenderness at posterior edge or tip of lateral malleolus OR

bone tenderness at posterior edge or tip of medial malleolus OR

inability to weight bear both immediately and in the ED for 4 steps

Question 9

ottawa ankle rules for foot

Answer 9

foot x-ray is onyl required if there is any pain in midfoot zone and -

bone tenderness at base of 5th OR

bone tenderness at navicular OR

inability to weight bear both immediately and in the ED for 4 steps