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Orthopedics: Radiology intro Flashcards

1
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Xrays: Form of ___________ radiation

A

Electromagnetic

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2
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Density Principle: Thicker the object —> ________ penentrability

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less

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3
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Components of xray

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Xray tube, beam and film plate

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4
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Shape idea

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3D –> 2D based on shape and density

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5
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Radiopaque vs Radiolucent

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Radiopaque (i.e. bone) - relative impenetrability to X rays

Radiolucent (i.e. air) - relative penetrability to X rays

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6
Q

An x-ray (or any test) is only as good as the _______________

A

History and Physical

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7
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Treat _____, not xrays

A

people

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8
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Understand the test you order and its ____________

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potential outcomes

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9
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Understand ________ and ________ of x rays

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Strengths and weaknesses

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10
Q

Metaphysis vs. Diaphysis

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Metaphysis - region next to joint

Diaphysis - long part of bone

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11
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Epiphysis

Epiphyseal Plate

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Epiphyseal plate - growth plate

Epiphysis - bone part distal to growth plate

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12
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Apophyseal plate

Apophysis

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Growth plate w/ tension from tendon (i.e. elbow)

Distal area

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13
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Reasons to get Xrays

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Pain - traumatic or nontraumatic

Miscellaneous (congenital, endocrine)

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14
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Complete disrupption in the continuity of bone

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Fracture

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15
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Fracture shows up as ________ on Xray

A

radiolucent line

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16
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Fractures: Obtain ________ views (ideally in ________ planes) of involved bones

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AT least 2 views, perpendicular

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17
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Obtain X ray of joint _______ and ________ fracture

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above and below

18
Q

Consider ________ views in children

A

contralateral

19
Q

Look for __________ of fracture

A

indirect signs

20
Q

Indirect signs of a fracture

A
  • Soft-tissue swelling
  • Obliteration or displacement of fat stripes
  • Periosteal and endosteal reaction
  • Buckling of the cortex
  • Double cortical line
21
Q

Which is fracture?

A

One on left - look at thicker soft-tissue (swelling)

22
Q
A

Periosteal reaction - healing

23
Q
A

Buckling of cortex

24
Q
A

Double cortical line

25
Q

Describing X ray of fracture

A

View

Soft tissue abnormalities

Fracture description

26
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Fracture description

A

Anatomic location

Type of fracture

Direction of the fracture line

Alignment of the fracture

Special features

Associated abnormalities (i.e. tumor)

27
Q

Simple vs. comminuted

A

Simple - one line

Comminuted - multiple fracture lines

28
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Displacement vs Angulation

A

D - movement away from midline

A - angled away from midline (typically in terms of distal fragment)

29
Q

Valgas vs varus

A

Valgus - knock-kneed (Gum between)

Varus - in

30
Q
A

Foreshortened, distracted

31
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A

Compacted

32
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Directions of fracture line

A

Transverse, oblique, spiral, longitudinal

33
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Site and Extent of Fracture

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Jct middle/distal third

Supracondylar

Intraarticular

34
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Fracture Type

A

Buckle (torus)

Greenstick

35
Q

Differential Dx/Classification of Arthritis (not on test… but good to know)

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  • Osteoarthritis
  • Inflammatory arthritis (RA, SLE, scleroderma, etc.)
  • Seronegative spondyloarthropathies (Reiter’s, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic, reactive arthritides)
  • Crystal deposition arthropathy (Gout, pseudogout)
  • Metabolic / endocrine
  • Infectious
36
Q

Radiographic dx of arthritis is based on:

A

The morphology of an articular lesion

Its distribution in the skeleton

37
Q

_______ most important radiologic imaging modality of arthritis

A

x rays

38
Q

RAdiographic features of arthritis

A

Periarticular osteoporosis, subchondral sclerosis, soft tissue swelling, subchondral erosion, narrowing of joint space, joint effusion, osteophyte formation, subchondral cystlike lesions

39
Q

Xray appearance of osteoarthritis

A
  • Marginal osteophytes
  • Cortical irregularity
  • Subchondral sclerosis
  • Subchondral cysts
  • Joint space narrowing
40
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RA appearance on xrays

A
  • Periarticular osteoporosis
  • Joint effusion
  • Joint space narrowing
  • Articular erosions/destruction
  • Synovial cysts
  • Deformities
41
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Skin MS: Week 6 (12 decks)

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