radiology Flashcards
1
Q
Suspected PE - CXR normal. what would you do next?
A
V/Q scan
2
Q
if suspected DVT what scan would you do
A
Ultrasound
3
Q
where would a peripheral tumour be found
A
further from hilum, not visible under 1cm on CXR
4
Q
where would a central tumour be found
A
closer to hilum, often with distal collapse
5
Q
when would you assume a suspected tumour was actually infection?
A
if it doubled in size over 40 days
6
Q
why should a patient going for PET scan be well rested and fasted
A
so radiolabelled glucose isnt absorbed into muscles
7
Q
true/false- PET scan is better at showing bone metastasis than bone scan
A
true
8
Q
What test is better than pet for looking at brain metastases
A
CT contrast
