NM, IR, MRI, Lower Extremity Flashcards
two features that would indicate osteoarthritis
narrowed joint space with osteophytes
common view for the knee
AP
lateral
oblique
sunrise
what is the pathogenesis of pagets disease
hypermetabolic bone that breaks down and repairs bone over and over, making it prone to breaks
absolute and relative indications for an IVC filter
absolute: presence of DVT or PE, contraindication to coags, recurrent PE despite coags, anticoagulation related complications
relative: free floating thrombus, prophylaxis, poor compliance with anticoagulation
why can iodine be used for radioactive ablation of the thyroid
because the thyroid is the only place that takes up large amounts of iodine

salter harris I fibula

calcaneus fracture

talus
what is a HIDA scan used for
to evaluate the function of the gallbladder after a negative ultrasound when apin, bloating, nausea, chest pain persist
what is an AFR (IR)
what are the indications
aorta femoral runoff
claudcations with positive ABI, CTA, or MRA used to plan intervention

degenerative arthritis
are stable or unstable pelvic fracture smore common
stable

pubic ramus fracture
what disease process can lead to bowleggedness
degenerative arthritis of the knees
prep for an arteriogram
NPO
coags
creatinine and GFR
what is a nucelar stress test used for
presence, location, extent of CAD
assessment of ischemia
monitoring

subtrochanteric
what is needed for every IR proceedure
NPO
coags
GFR

distal fibula fracture
what would normal heart perfusion look like in a nuclear stress test
ischemia
infarct
evenly distributed blood flow
hypoperfusion on stress
hypoperfusion with stress and rest

outlet view
what are the indications for a mesentaric arteriogram
ischemia, GI bleed

bone to bone apposision medial
what is this
is it pathlogic

bipartite patella
no, its a normal variant





















































































































