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Neuroradiology Flashcards

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  1. A native head X-Ray
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– Has very low sensitivity and is becoming less frequently used

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  1. For which of the following indications is CT not appropriate? -
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Spinal pathology

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  1. Fresh intracranial haemorrhage appears on a native CT -
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As a hyperdense lesion

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  1. When a stroke is suspected, the first method of choice is -
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Native CT of the head

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  1. What types of lesions in the brain are hyperdense on a native CT? –
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Calcifications, hemorrhagic contusion and epidural bleeding

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  1. The most sensitive imaging method for displaying the CNS structures is -
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MRI

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  1. Acute MRI can be indicated for -
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Suspected spinal cord injuries

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  1. Which of these brain examinations lasts the longest? -
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MRI

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  1. MRI should be the first-choice method for which brain areas? -
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The sellar region and the brainstem

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  1. Head CT is ideal for -
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Evidence of intracranial haemorrhage

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  1. Why is FLAIR sequence on MRI is used in neuroradiology? -
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Due to the suppression of fluid signal we distinguish better T2 hypersignal pathologies

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  1. For the evaluation of pathologies near the ventricular system on MRI, it is best to use -
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FLAIR

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  1. Which sequence is ideal for displaying pathologies of white matter on MRI? -
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FLAIR

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  1. Which sequence in brain MRI is sensitive to hemoglobin breakdown products (and thus, for example, is good for hematoma diagnosis)?
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  • T2*
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  1. Which sequence is best for evaluating areas rich in fat? -
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SPIR

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  1. The signal of DWI / SE sequence on MRI depends -
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On the Brown’s motion of the molecules

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  1. Hypersensitivity region on DWI-ADC maps on MRI signifies so-called diffusion restriction, which is usually -
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A sign of cytotoxic edema.

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  1. Most brain pathologies are ………… on a T2 weighted MRI image (fill in the space) -
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hypersignal

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  1. Which of these are hyposignal on T2 weighted images on an MRI of the brain? –
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Calcification and bleeding

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  1. Large fat structures (such as lipoma) are ………….. on T1 weighted images on an MRI of the brain (fill in the space) -
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hypersignal

21
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  1. Ultrasound of the brain
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  • is used in newborns
22
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  1. When brain hemorrhage is suspected, the first-choice method for investigation is –
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Native CT of the head

23
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  1. To exclude a skull fracture, the method of choice is
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– Native CT

24
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  1. What is the best diagnostic modality for processes in the posterior cerebral fossa? -
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MRI

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  1. What is the best diagnostic modality for pathologies of the cerebral white matter? (eg Multiple Sclerosis) -
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MRI

26
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  1. Both temporal bones are visible on the following sections
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  • Frontal and transverse

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