Medical Diagnostics Exam 1 Flashcards
Radiation measurements
R = roentgen Rad = Radiation absorbed dose Rem = Rad equivalent man
For diagnostic radiology purposes
R=Rad=Rem
all the same
colles
distal radial fx
foosh
elderly women
kids
Odontoid fx
C2 fx
3 types
Top of dens
bottom of dens
through mian part of bone
Ultrasound pearls
Pregnancy intraabdominal pediatric cheap fast harmless results vary based on skill of tech limited scope worse for high BMI patients
Lunate dislocation
FOOSH
palm strike
Spondylosis
SPONDLYLOSIS is a bony defect of the pars interarticularis
It happens most often in adolescent athletes and at the L5 vertebrae.
The defect results in formation of a “collar” around the Scotty Dog Model of the lumbar vertebrae
Osteosarcoma
• Most common primary malignant bone tumor
70% show evidence of pulmonary metastasis, death usually secondary to respiratory compromise
can be familial
sunburst or codmans triangle
Which of the following findings will prevent you from administering IV contrast
- Creatinine 1.8
- O2 saturation of 93%
- Chronic use of Metformin
- Flushing upon prior administration of contrast
- Creatinine 1.8
Transverse Avulsion Patellar Fracture
Caused by indirect force generated by the quadriceps tendon.
radial head fx
FOOSH
most common elbow fx in adults
hard to see on xray
look for sail sign or fat pad
Does the “air” appear differently on CT or Xray in terms of contrast
No, air looks black and the same in both CT and x ray
Triquetral Fracture
2nd most common after scaphoid
Computed tomography CT
is x rays constructed by a computer
Bennett Fracture
broken / dislocated thumb
twisting hand around a tubular body
shoulder dislocation
anterior most common
head down and forward
posterior
Very uncommon and can be easily missed
what does the collimator do
Narrows the rays and focuses the x rays
soft tissue imaging
MRI
to image soft tissue
low kVp
low mAs
Adverse reactions
Idiosyncratic vs non idosyncratic
Lisfranc Injury
A fracture and or dislocation at the tarsometatarsal joint.
Seen in mountain bikers who get their feet caught in the pedal clips
gold standard of imaging of arterial system
angiography (arteriography)
Immobilize yes or no?
All suspected and confirmed
fractures need to be
immobilized.
Degenerative Joint Disease
Note Osteophyte Formation
• Decreased Joint Space
• Sclerosis
irregular joint spaces
Oral contrast and weight
Oral contrast is recommended for people with BMI less than 21 due to lack of fat
MRI pearls
Expensive
no radiation
good for pregnant
excellent for soft tissues
Ultrasound colors
Solid structures appear white
Cystic structures appear black
Doppler to detect flow
Red towards transducer
blue away from transducer
Echogenicity
SCFE
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
ball head of femur slipps of the neck (broken)
emergency
happens in kids
Tear drop fx
diving into pool
tear drop piece breaks off spine
Segond Fracture
anterior cruciate ligament tears are
commonly associated with this type
of fracture
CT artifacts
Movement
Dust particles
foreign bodies
Which cervical injury mandates neurosurgery consultation in
absence of any neurovascular compromise?
- Clay Shovelers Fracture
- Wedge Fracture
- Odontoid Fracture
- Compression Fracture
- Odontoid Fracture
due to being unstable fx
tomography
Same as x ray except the x ray tube and the film move at the same time
Scoliosis image
must have whole spine in film to see diffenret angle of rotation
MRI signal strength image
Strong image will appear white (high intensity)
fluid
Weak signal wil appear gray (low intensity)
Soft Tissue
No signal will appear black
Air, bone (very dense)
how is radiation absorbed
it differs depending on the type of tissue
Bone and tissue absorb differently
Measured in sieverts
CEUS
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound
Microbubble contrast agents smaller than RBC’s
Enhance doppler imaging
Pelvic sacrum trauma
severe pelvic truama is associated with hemorrhage 60% of the time
it is the main cause of death in this population
metformin and contrast
must stop metformin until 2 days after contrast due to the high rate of lactic acidosis
What is the ideal combination of kilovoltage and milliamperes per second when evaluating soft tissues on an xray?
- High kVP, High mAs
- Low kVp, High mAs
- High kVp, Low mAs
- Low kVp, Low mAs
- Low kVp, Low mAs
Adverse reactions
MIld - moderate - severe
Mild - N/V , flushing
moderate - uticaria, bronchospasm, vasovagal
Severe (rare) - seizures, Altered mental state, Cardiac arrest
Unilateral Facet dislocation
Facet joint dislocation and rupture of the apophyseal joint ligaments resulting from rotatory injury of the cervical vertebrae: simultaneous flexion and rotation.
Could be confused with spondylolisthesis
(spondylolisthesis usually occurs in lower back, not c spine)
Imaging costs
CT 51 & 1565
xray and US 55 & 410
Nuc med 135 & 1138
MRI 165 & 2048
Malignant Bone Tumor
Primary, Metastatic Moth eaten
or permeative appearance to
margins
Malgaigne Fracture
Articular or para-articular
fracture of the sacroiliac joint
and ipsilateral ischiopubic rami.
Multiple myeloma
Males, AA, over 45
common to kidney disease
punched out lesions (russel bodies)
Burst fx
crushed vertebral body
compression fx
Luxatio Erecta Shoulder Dislocation
Arm dislocated straight up
Radiopaque vs radiolucent
Radiopaque is radio dense / structures appear white
Radiolucent / structures appear black
Adverse reactions
Non - Idiosyncratic
occur rapidly can have metallic taste warth / flushing urge to urinate bradycardia, hypotension, vasovagal
can lead to vascular collapse / death
Nuclear medicine agents
Technetium 99m (bone)
Gallium 67 Inflammatory disorders (tumors)
Indium 111 WBC (acute infections)
Labeled WBC
Benign Bone Tumor
- Well demarcated (round/oval)
* Narrow zone of transition
A 5yo female is in your office for evaluation of fall and elbow injury. Lateral elbow xray reveals posterior fat pad or Sail signs, which is an indication of what condition?
- Dislocation
- Hemarthrosis
- Sprain
- Contusion
- Hemarthrosis
Gout
red hot swollen joint
podagra
rat bite erosions
Imaging
Film is fragile, flammable, wrinkles and gets moldy
Most imaging today is digital
Osteomyelitis in Diabetics
• 94% of cases of diabetic osteomyelitis in the foot are
associated with ulcers. So if an ulcer is absent, osteomyelitis is
unlikely
Charcot (Neuropathic Joint)
MRI gold standard (acute)
Dexa Scan
Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry
Used for osteoporosis diagnosis
Used to determine bone mineral density (BMD)
Arthrography
Imaging of a joint with contrast
can be injected with iodine contrast or air
Scottie dog sign
normal appearance on lumbar imaging
radiation proteciton
gold is best protector
lead is used due to cost
When is the swimmers view useful
heavy people