Procedures Flashcards
Glioma is a general term used to describe a group of primary tumors. Consisting of malignant glial cells, gliomas occur in the:
Brain
Number 1 corresponds to which of the following?
Posterior clinoid process
Number 4 corresponds to which of the following?
Semicircular canal
5
Petrous bone
1
Sphenoid sinus
Which of the following areas of the head commonly becomes calcified?
- Thalamus
- Pineal gland
- Choroid plexus
2 and 3
Following the injection of intravenous contrast media during a CT examination of the brain, which of the following anatomic areas does not enhance?
Posterior horn of lateral ventricle
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced in the:
choroid plexuses
A stereotactic unit would be used for which of the following specialized CT examinations?
CT-guided biopsy of the brain
4
3rd ventricle
3
Vermis of cerebellum
In which of the following cranial nerves would an acoustic neuroma be found?
8th