Radiology Flashcards by Stacy Hennick | Brainscape

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Best initial test for effusion

A

lateral chest X ray

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best initial test for osteomyelitis

A

Bone X ray

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indication for abdominal X ray

A

ileus or small bowel obstruction

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best initial test for thoracic aortic dissection

A

chest X ray PA

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Skull X ray is used when

A

never, always wrong answer

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Head CT without contrast is used when

A

trauma, stroke, bleed

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Head CT with contrast is used when

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CA, infection

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when should you be cautious of contrast use

A

renal failure, also stop metformin before giving contrast

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most accurate test for diverticulitis

A

abdominal CT

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most accurate test for kidney stones

A

abdominal CT

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chest CT is used for

A

parenchymal lung disease and PE

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most accurate test for pancreatic lesions

A

endoscopic US

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most accurate test for gastrinoma localization

A

endoscopic US

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HIDA scan is used for

A

cholecystitis

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Gallium scan is used for

A

fever unknown origin (transferrin based)

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Indium scan is used for

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fever unknown origin (tagged WBC)

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MUGA scan is most accurate for

A

ejection fraction