Pathology Screening (Quiz 1)

Question 1

Which cervical xray view do we see the most pathology if there is any?

Answer 1

lateral cervical

Question 2

What are the 3 main periosteal reactions?

Answer 2

1) single solid area (benign, will not lead to death)
2) laminated (layers of onion appearance, benign or malignant)
3) spiculated (sunburst, sunray or hair on end appearance, always malignant/aggressive)

Question 3

What is the most severe periosteal reaction?

Answer 3

codman’s reactive triangle (looks like upside down triangle), its an uplifting of the periosteum and is sometimes referred to as sunburst or sunray

note: this is rare

Question 4

What are the 6 steps we should do/screen for when looking for pathology?

Answer 4

1) check for