Radiology Flashcards

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Indications to perform a CT scan in Neuro (7)

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  • Head Trauma
  • Acute Stroke
  • Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
  • Intracranial Mass
  • Focal Neuro Deficit eg Stroke, Hydrocephalus, Haemorrhage
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Indications to Perform MRI in Neuro (5)

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Demyelination
CNS Tumours
Cauda Equina
Epilepsy
Paediatric Neurology
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3
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Contraindications to Performing MRI in Neuro

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Implanted Pacemakers or Defibrillators
Cochlear Implants
Old Aneurysm 
Moveable Metallic Implants, Heart Valves
Pregnancy, Claustraphobia, Tattoos
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4
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What can Angiography Diagnose

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Aneurysm
Arteriovenous Malformation
Carotidocavernous Fistula
Unstoppable Epistaxis

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5
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Uses of CT Perfusion

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Stroke

Tumour

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6
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If a tumour has increased perfusion in a CT perfusion what does this mean

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Angiogenesis

More Aggressive Tumour

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7
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Increased metabolism on PET scan is seen in

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Tumour
Inflammation
Infection

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8
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Treatment of a Brain Aneurysm

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Endovascular Clip Embolization, Surgical Clip

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9
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The right mid cerebral artery supplies what brain functions

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Left body strength and sensation

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10
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The left middle cerebral artery supplies what brain functions

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Right body strength, sensation and language

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10
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The left middle cerebral artery supplies what brain functions

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Right body strength, sensation and language

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11
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The right posterior cerebral artery supplies what brain functions

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Perception in left visual field

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12
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The left posterior cerebral artery supplies what brain functions

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Perception in right visual field

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13
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The cerebellum is supplied by what blood arteries

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Posterior Inferior, Anterior Inferior and Superior Cerebellar Artries

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14
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Cerebellar strokes causes

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Ataxia and Nystagmus

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15
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The Foramina of Munro is also called the

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Interventricular Foramina

16
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The Foramina of Munro (Interventricular Foramina) connects the

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Two lateral ventricles to the third ventricle

17
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The cerebral aqueduct of sylvius connects

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Third Ventricle to Fourth Ventricle

18
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The fourth ventricle empties into

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Subarachnoid space through the median aperture