Radiology III- Special Studies Flashcards
T/F water has high signal intensity in T1-weighted images, fat in T2-weighted images
FALSE
T/F the fallout scan is used to evaluate stress fractures
FALSE
the special imaging study that doesn’t utilize ionizing radiation is
ultrasonography
a positive lateral stress study (anterior drawer sign) indicates tear of the _____ ligament
anterior talofibular
Achilles tendonitis can be assessed by
ultrasonography
radioisotopes utilized for bone and joint imaging include:
gallium
indium
technetium
a special imaging study that uses sound waves is
ultrasound
osteomyelitis is frequently assessed with
boen scintigraphy
rupture of the deltoid ligament would be best evaluated by the _____ stress ankle study
eversion
bone scintigraphy has
high sensitivity, low specificity
indium is used in conjunction with technetium to assess:
osteomyelitis
a special imaging study that does not emit gamma rays is the
MRI scan
T/F the stress inversion study is obtained by placing the extremity in an internal oblique position and forcibly inverting the foot at the ankle joint
FALSE
the special imaging study(ies) that is(Are) most sensitive to underlying bone abnormality before visible with radiographs is (are):
bone scintigraphy
magnetic resonance imaging
T/F computed tomography is preferred over MRI for evaluation of soft tissue lesions
FALSE
the special imaging study (yes) that is (Are) most sensitive to underlying bone abnormality before visible with radiographs is (Are):
bone scintigraphy
magnetic resonance imaging