Neuroradiology

Question 1

CT uses & advantages

Answer 1

1- Radiation , computed cross sectional imaging
2- Good for trauma, brain ventricules size , fractured bones/skull
3- Fast, easily accessible

Question 2

USS uses

Answer 2

Neonatal brain scanning

Question 3

Nucleus imaging Uses

Answer 3

Selective use: Cancer, epilepsy , neurodegenerative diseases

Question 4

MRI

Answer 4

1- no radiation
2- superior contrast and resolution of neural tissue
3- long scan times and not as easily accessible

Question 5

Ischaemic stroke Imaging

Answer 5

1- CT scan for cross sectional image of brain ( always ) - dark infarction
2- MRI scan ( if needed) - bright white infarction
3- Clot retrieval - angiogram into cerebral arteries to find clot and it’s taken out

Question 6

Treatment for sacrococcygygeal teratoma

Answer 6

Surgery

Question 7

What is Chiari 2

Answer 7

Abnormality of brain and spinal cord. defect in lining of lumber spine , spine doesn’t develop well. Present with lower limb weakness and bowel dysfunction

Question 8

Chiari 2 treatment

Answer 8

prenatal surgery

Question 9

what is Epulis

Answer 9

Reactive fibrous overgrowth lesion from the gingiva. Not a tumour.