Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

Glioma is a general term used to describe a group of primary tumors. Consisting of malignant glial cells, gliomas occur in the:

A

Brain

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2
Q

Number 1 corresponds to which of the following?

A

Posterior clinoid process

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3
Q

Number 4 corresponds to which of the following?

A

Semicircular canal

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4
Q

5

A

Petrous bone

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5
Q

1

A

Sphenoid sinus

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6
Q

Which of the following areas of the head commonly becomes calcified?

  1. Thalamus
  2. Pineal gland
  3. Choroid plexus
A

2 and 3

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7
Q

Following the injection of intravenous contrast media during a CT examination of the brain, which of the following anatomic areas does not enhance?

A

Posterior horn of lateral ventricle

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8
Q

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced in the:

A

choroid plexuses

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9
Q

A stereotactic unit would be used for which of the following specialized CT examinations?

A

CT-guided biopsy of the brain

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10
Q

4

A

3rd ventricle

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11
Q

3

A

Vermis of cerebellum

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12
Q

In which of the following cranial nerves would an acoustic neuroma be found?

A

8th

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