Special Tests Flashcards
NCV
Nerve Conduction velocity – speed of nerve transmission
NCV (Used for?)
Peripheral Neuropathy
EMG
Electromyography – Muscle reaction speed
EMG (Used for?)
Neuropathy, myelopathy, radiculopathy
Somatosensory evoked potentials (Used for?)
Sensory lesions: Syringomyelia, myelopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy
MRI (used for?)
In spine = ST; Rest of body = Bones and Joints
T1 weighted for?
Fat
CT (CAT Scan) (Used for?)
In spine = Hard tissues; Stenosis, Fracture. Rest of body ST: lung, bleeding
SPECT Scan (Used for?)
Fracture
PET Scan (Used for?)
Tumors particularly for malignants
Absorptiometry
Same/Similar to DEXA. For differentiation and diagnosis of Osteoporsis from Osteopenia (Determined on radiography) – Bone density
Bone Scan (Other Names)
Scintinography and Radionucleotide
Radionucleotide (Other Names)
Scintinography and Bone Scan
Biopsy (Evaluation of?)
Tissue
Aspiration (Evaluation of?)
Fluids
Biopsy (Used for?)
Hodgkin’s and Breast Cancer
Aspiration (Used for?)
Gout
IVP
Intervenous Pyelogram
IVP (Used for?)
KUB (Kidneys uretors bladder) obstruction. IE KD Stones.
IVP followed by?
Helical CT – Determines stone location
Cytometry (Used for?)
Incontinence and prostate dysfunction
Cytometry (What doe sit measure?)
Urine Void amount
Difference btw arthroscopy/laproscopy
arthro for joint; lapro for abdomin
Difference btw colonoscopy/endoscopy
Endoscopy is for Small Intestine