Specials Test Flashcards by Sydney Hamilton

An example of a pivot joint that is both diarthrodial and synovial would be

Radioulnar

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Which layer of the meninges contains CSF

Subarachnoid space

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Which of the following is generally true for knee arthrography

A common nontrauma clinical indication is a baker’s cyst

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Which of the following is not a synovial joint

Synarthrodial

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During an arthrogram why is the knee flexed following injection of contrast media before imaging

To coat the soft tissue structures with contrast media

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A common fluoroscopy routine for the knee arthrography is

Nine views of each menisci rotated 20° between exposures

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Which of the following is not an indication for knee arthrography

Injury or tears to rotator cuff

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Which of the following projections would not be commonly performed during a shoulder arthrogram

Scapular y projection

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T/F CT and MRI arthrography has significantly reduced the number of radiographic arthrograms performed

True

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What is the most common clinical indication for a postoperative (T-tube) cholangiogram

Residual calculi

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The patient must be NPO_____ hours before a post operative cholangiogram

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T/F. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can either be a diagnostic or a therapeutic procedure

True

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The conus medullaris sits at what level in the spine in most people

L1-L2

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The majority of EFCP procedures are performed by a

Gastroenterologist

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The uterine tubes are approximately___cm in length

10 to 12

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Which of the four segments of the uterine tube communicates with the uterine cavity

Interstitial

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Which of the following is radiographed during lower limb measurement

AP hip, knee and ankle

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The fingerlike extensions termed fimbriae connect to which part of the uterine tube

Infundibulum

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Which part of the uterine tube opens into the peritoneal cavity

Infundibulum

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The purpose of the hysterosalpingography is to demonstrate the

Uterine cavity and the latency of the uterine tubes

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Which of the following is a contraindication to hysterosalpingography

All the above; pregnancy, active uterine bleeding, pelvic inflammatory disease

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The preferred contrast medium for hysterosalpingography is

Positive, nonionic, water soluble

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Imaging for a hysterosalpingography includes centering of the CR and image receptor to

2” superior to the symphysis pubis

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Where is the contrast media instilled during a myelogram

Subarachnoid space

What is the most common clinical indication for a myelogram

HNP

Suspected tears of the joint capsule menisci, or ligaments

Knee

Possible cuff tear, loss of range of motion

Shoulder

Prosthesis or injection

Hip

Abnormalities of the articulate disk

TMJ

Trauma, persistent pain, and limited motion

Wrist

Myelography is often contraindicated if a lumbar puncture has been performed within the previous

2 weeks

T/F Arachnoiditis is a clinical indication for a myelogram procedure

False

Where does most disk pathology occur in the spine

Cervical and lumbar

Which of the following is a contraindication for myelography

All the above; arachnoiditis, blood in the CSF, and increased intracranial pressure

Chole

Bile

Cysto

Bag,sac,bladder

Cholangio

Bile ducts

Choledocho

Common bile duct

Choleliths

Gallstones

Cholangiography

Radiographic study of the biliary ducts/vessels

Cholegraphy

Radiographic study of the biliary system

Cholecystography

Radiographic study of the gallbladder

What is the most common injection site for a myelogram

L3-4

Other than prone, what additional position is recommended for a cervical puncture

Erect-seated

What is the name of the special ruler used in orthoroentgenography

Bell-Thompson ruler

T/F The wrist should be placed into the pronated PA position for a long bone study of the upper limb

False

Which one of the following is not a factor that directly controls or influences the amount of tomographic blurring

Tomographic amplitude

The pivot point between the X-ray tube and IR in a tomographic system is termed

Fulcrum

The total distance the X-ray tube travels is termed

Amplitude

Objects within the objective plane will appear

Sharp and in relative focus

Another term for tomography is

Body section radiography

List the two synovial types of joints most commonly examined with an arthrogram

Knee and shoulder

An indication of a possible bakers cyst suggests the need for arthrogram procedure for the

Knee

What types of contrast media are commonly used for a knee arthrogram

Iodinated water soluble and carbon dioxide, oxygen or room air

Which of the below is not a division of the uterus

Vagina

Which of the following is not a tissue layer of the uterus

Osseometrium

The term epiphysiodesis means

Operation to cause a premature fusion of the epiphysis to shorten a bone

Which of the below is not a synovial joint

All of the above are synovial joints; tmj, wrist, knee, shoulder

Patency

Openness