Radiology

Question 1

What imaging technique shows soft tissue structures?

Answer 1

MRI

CT shows lumbar discs

Question 2

Which vertebrae has the odontoid process? What does it articulate with?

Answer 2

C2 (Axis)

Articulates with C1 (atlas)

Question 3

Healthy ligaments are coloured _____ on MRI, whilst damaged ones are ______

Answer 3

healthy - black

damaged - white

Question 4

Intervertebral discs can be seen on X-ray (T/F)

Answer 4

False

-CT or MRI is needed

Question 5

The only adequate test for spinal cord imaging is ….

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

What are the Osteoarthrits features on X-ray?

Answer 6

LOSS

• Loss of joint space
• Osteophytes
• Sclerosis of subchondral bone
• Subchondral cysts

Question 7

What joints are commonly affected by Rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 7

MCP, PIP
MTP
Wrist, hip, knees, shoulders
Atlantoaxial (C1/C2)

Question 8

What joints are spared in RA?

Answer 8

DIP

Question 9

What is an early X-ray sign of RA?

Answer 9

soft tissue swelling round joints

Question 10

Hyperaemia (_______ _____) causes bone ______, resulting in perarticular osteoporosis (loss of ____ ____).

Answer 10

Hyperaemia (increased vascularisation)

bone demineralisation

loss of bone density)

Question 11

Ankylosis is the _____ of joints, occuring seronegative arthritides, such as _____ ______. What joints are commonly involved?

Answer 11

fusion of joints

Ankylosing spondylitis

sacroiliac joint

Question 12

What joints are affected in Psoriatic arthritis?

Answer 12

Small joints of hands and feet