Radiology Flashcards
Label picture 6 in trauma section - shenton line, iliopectineal, ilioischial and teardrop
See picture 7
Blue = shenton Green = iliopectineal Yellow = ilioischial Red = teardrop
Label picture 8 in trauma section with the lines used to interpret C spine X-ray (5)
See picture 9
Pink= prevertebral soft tissue shadow : between c2-c4 shouldn’t be > 3-5 mm
Blue = anterior vertebral body line :must be in lordosis, smooth, parallel.
Green = posterior vertebral body line
Yellow - spinolaminar line
Black = posterior spinous line. Must converge at 1 point.
Label picture 70 in trauma section
See picture 71
Identify pathology picture 39 in trauma section
- Details: lateral xray of the Thoracolumbar spine of Mr x on date y
- Adequacy - adequate.
•t11/t12 - sacrum with vertebral bodies, facet joints, pedicles and transverse processes clearly visible. Good penetration. - Alignment
• Anterior vertebral line disrupted from l1 to L3 indicating fracture
. Posterior vertebral line intact
4 loss vertebral height of l2 = compression fracture associated with osteoporosis or burst #
- Vertebral spaces normal
- Vertebral end plate superior and inferior continuity.
• superior end plate of l2 disrupted
• end plate sclerosis and osteophytes formation = spondylosis
• no fragments seen so unlikely burst # - Posterior elements
• pedicles: normal so unlikely burst #
• laminae normal
• spinous processes: normal
Pathology: compression # of l2 with spondylosis
Identify pathology picture 40 in trauma section
- Details: ap and lateral xray of the lumbar spine of Mr x on date y
- Adequacy = adequate
•t11/t12 - sacrum with vertebral bodies, facet joints, pedicles and transverse processes clearly visible. On ap, spinous processes central and transverse processes equal distance. - Alignment
. Ap: vertebral bodies alignment disrupted at l2. spinous processes aligned
• lateral: disruption of ant and post vertebral body lines
• therefore fracture
4 loss vertebral height at L2 = compression fracture associated with osteoporosis or burst #
- Vertebral spaces
• narrowed at L1/L2 - Vertebral end plate superior and inferior continuity.
.L2 superior end plate disrupted
• end plate sclerosis = spondylosis - Posterior elements
• pedicles: normal
• laminae normal
• spinous processes: normal
Pathology: Compression #
Identify pathology picture 41 in trauma section
Burst #
Identify pathology picture 42 in trauma section and describe
- Sagittal View CT scan of lumbar spine of Mr X on the date of y
- Alignment: anterior and posterior Vertebral lines continuous and in lordosis
- loss of vertebral height seen therefore a fracture is present
- vertebral spaces increased
- vertebral end plates not continuous
- multiple fragments of the vertebral body seen
- fracture of posterior half of vertebral body
- no soft tissue abnormality seen
Pathology: burst #
Identify pathology picture 44 in trauma section
- Details: Sagittal CT scan of the lumbar spine of patient X on date Y
- Adequacy = adequate
•t11/t12 - sacrum with vertebral bodies, facet joints, pedicles and transverse processes clearly visible. On ap, spinous processes central and transverse processes equal distance. - Alignment
posterior vertebral line disruption at L1
• disruption = fracture - loss vertebral height at L4 and l1 vertebral body fragments seen projecting anteriorly
- Vertebral spaces normal
- Vertebral end plate superior and inferior continuity.
• superior end plate of l1 disrupted - Posterior elements
• pedicles:widened distance normal
• spinous processes: increased distance = flexion distraction injury
Pathology= Flexion distraction injury lumbar
Identify pathology picture 47 in trauma section
•Sagittal View MRI scan of spine of Mr X on the date of y
. Alignment: anterior and posterior Vertebral lines disrupted and neither in kyphosis nor lordosis
• loss of vertebral height seen between 2 vertebrae therefore a fracture is present
• vertebral space increased
• vertebral end plates not continuous
• multiple fragments of the vertebral body seen
• spinal cord compression seen
Pathology: bifacetal Fracture dislocation and spinal cord compression
Identify pathology picture 48 in trauma section
Fracture dislocation of the Thoracolumbar spine
• anterior and posterior vertebral line disruption
Identify and classify pathology picture 55 in trauma section
Tile pelvic fracture type c: rotationally and vertically unstable
Identify pathology picture 58 in trauma section
• ap X-ray of Mr x’s knee taken on date y
. Adequacy: adequate . No rotation: slight overlap of lateral tibia and head of fibula. Patella visible in midline. Adequate penetration. would like joint above or below To assess for any other abnormalities.
• effusion: need lateral view to determine.
• bones: no visible fracture. Significant overlap of femur over tibia and fibula, suggesting dislocation
• tibio-femoral alignment: normal, thus no tibial plateau fracture
• patellar tendon: assess on lateral view
pathology: Knee dislocation
Identify pathology picture 61 in trauma section
Ant dislocation knee
Identify pathology picture 63 in trauma section
• lateral X-ray of Mr x’s left/right knee taken on date y
. Adequacy: adequate . No rotation: fibulae head overlaps tibia and femoral condyles superimposed. Adequate penetration. would like joint above or below To assess for any other abnormalities.
• effusion: suprapatellar recess between prefemoral and suprapatellar fat pad not enlarged, thus no effusion.
• bones: no visible fracture. Posterior dislocation of the knee joint visible.
• tibio-femoral alignment: to be assessed on AP view
• patellar tendon: possible rupture as this distance is longer than the patellar length
pathology: Post knee dislocation
Identify pathology picture 50 in trauma section
Lisfranc injury
• tarsometatarsal fracture dislocation with traumatic disruption between articulation of medial
Cuneiform and base of second metatarsal
• discontinuity of line from medial base 2nd metatarsal to medial side of middle cuneiform on ap- diagnostic
• widening interval between 1st and 2nd ray on ap view. May see bony fragment (fleck sign) in 1st metatarsal space representing avulsion of lisfranc ligament from base of 2nd metatarsal - diagnostic.
Label picture 56 in trauma section
See picture 57
Identify pathology picture 59 in trauma section
Salter Harris type 1 # (physis separation) of the proximal tibia, with minimal shortening, dorsal angulation and 15% apposition
Identify pathology picture 68 in trauma section
- Details: lateral xray of left/right ankle joint of Mr X on date y
- Adequacy: inadequate.
Can see distal 1/3 of tibia and fibula
should also see calcaneus and base of fifth metatarsal. - Bones:
•cortical outlines of tibia disrupted dorsally on metaphysis and intra-articular on epiphysis
• intra-articular fracture of distal tibia extending from metaphysis through epiphysis. Minimally displaced. - Cartilages
No abnormalities seen - Soft tissues
No swelling or effusion seen
Pathology: Salter Harris #type 4 (through epiphysis to metaphysis) (intra-articular)
Identify pathology picture 67 in trauma section
Salter Harris #type 5 (crush) of the distal tibia
Identify pathology picture 66 in trauma section
• This is an ap xray of the left/right elbow of Mr x on date y
• adequacy: inadequate. Wrist joint must be included
• No gross soft tissue swelling visible
• Joint effusion and fat pads: need lateral view to discern.
• bones and alignment: radiocapitellar line disruption, indicating dislocation of radius.
Anterior humeral line to be assessed on lateral view for supracondylar #.
Humerus appears normal.
Ulnar bowing.
• ossification centres by order of appearance (CRITOE): all present up to internal/medial epicondyle, so this child is probably 5 -7 years old
Pathology: Plastic ulna deformity (bowing) with radial head dislocation
Identify pathology picture 65 in trauma section
Torus/ buckle # of the distal radius
Identify pathology picture 73 in trauma section
1 details: lateral xray of the left / right elbow of Mr x taken on date y
2. Adequacy: inadequate
- need wrist too, to visualise entire ulna and radius
- hourglass/figure of 8 sign present thus no rotation
- Effusion and soft tissue injury
None visible, no fat pads - Bones:
• radial head dislocation
• proximal 1/3 transverse fracture of the ulna with shortening, volar angulation, rotation to be assessed clinically, 10% apposition. - Alignment
• anterior humeral line intact
• radio capitellar linedisplaced thus radial head dislocation
5.ossification centres not present. Adult xray
Pathology: fracture dislocation, Monteggia # type because radial head dislocation with proximal ulnar #
Identify pathology picture 74 in trauma section
Galeazzi #
• distal radioulnar joint dislocation
• displaced radial mid shaft fracture with shortening, ulnar angulation , zero apposition
Identify pathology picture 76 in trauma section
1.details: ap xray of right hemipelvis of Mr X on date y
- Adequacy - inadequate
• not taken from above iliac crests - Alignment - can’t comment on only hemipelvis
- Bones
• femur: Shenton’s line Disruption- intertrochanteric femur #
. Pelvic brim continuity
• obturator foramen continuous
• Ischium normal
• ilium can’t comment without full view
. Pubis normal
• sacrum can’t comment without full view.
. Acetabulum: iliopectineal line intact, ilioischial line intact, teardrop sign present - Cartilaginous joints
• acetabular joint: femoral head articulated ,joint space normal 3-5 mm
• pubic symphysis width can’t comment without full view
• sacroiliac joint: cant comment
6. Soft tissue and other • no effusion •no Periosteal reaction . No Calcification soft tissues • no foreign bodies
Pathology: Displaced intertrochanteric femur # that is shortened, angulated, rotation to be assessed clinically, 0% apposition