Search Patterns

Question 1

This is described as a method applied to look at an image in a systemic and organized fashion

Answer 1

search pattern

Question 2

This concept involves employing a search pattern is the equivalent of collecting data just like in the test and measures portion of an examination

Answer 2

search pattern

Question 3

A stands for

Answer 3

alignment

Question 4

B stands for

Answer 4

bone density

Question 5

C stands for

Answer 5

cartilage spaces

Question 6

s stands for

Answer 6

soft tissues

Question 7

Alignment evaluates what 3 concepts?

Answer 7

architecture
contour
alignment

Question 8

The architecture of the bone refers to

Answer 8

size, shape and number

Question 9

The contour refers to

Answer 9

smooth and continuous cortical outlines

Question 10

The alignment refers to

Answer 10

joint articulations and spatial relationships

Question 11

Bone density evaluates what 3 concepts?

Answer 11

general
texture
local

Question 12

The general bone density scan looks at

Answer 12

the contrast between cortical and spongy bone

contrast soft tissue shade of gray and bone shade of gray

Question 13

The texture of bone density refers to

Answer 13

trabecular normal

fluffy, soft, delicate, thin, holy

Question 14

Local bone density means looking at

Answer 14

areas that are more white (can be normal or can be sclerosis)

Question 15

Cartilage Spaces evaluates what 3 concepts?

Answer 15

joint space width
subchondral bone sclerosis
epiphyseal plate space

Question 16

Joint space width refers to

Answer 16

normal spaces between cartilage or disk thickness

Question 17

Subchondral bone sclerosis looks at

Answer 17

how smooth it is

Question 18

Epiphyseal Plate Space is looking at

Answer 18

normal size relative to the epiphysis and skeletal age

Question 19

Soft tissues refer to

Answer 19

muscles 
fat pads/fat lines 
joint capsules
periosteum 
misc

Question 20

Check for what with muscles

Answer 20

size of soft tissue image

wasting or swelling

Question 21

What can you see with fat pads/fat lines?

Answer 21

radiolucent crescent parallel to bone

radiolucent lines parallel to length of muscle

Question 22

Joint capsule is normally

Answer 22

indistinct

Question 23

Periosteum is normally

Answer 23

indistinct