T spine ct and mri

Question 1

A

Answer 1

alignment

Access for malalignment that signify fracture, dislocation, or bone destruction

Question 2

B

Answer 2

bone density

Erosions changes, in density fractures

With MRI, bone marrow edema

Question 3

C

Answer 3

Canal space

Any obstruction of central canal or lateral recess

MRI- cord disease disc effacement, contouring of thecal sack

Question 4

D

Answer 4

disc integrity

Altered contours from herniated discs

Mri- disc status, normal diffuse, or focal posterior, both herniation protrusion or extrusion

Question 5

S

Answer 5

soft tissues

Edema or contour changes from space occupied lesions

MRI - ligament integrity, and cord signal

Question 6

Best structures to view via axial t spine

Answer 6

iv disc

Nerve roots

ivf

Facets

Canal

Ligamentum flavum

Question 7

Best structures of view via sagittal thoracic spine

Answer 7

Vertebral bodies

endplates

Disc height

Canal cords
Subarachnoid space
Ligaments
Spinous processes

Question 8

thoracic variant one

Answer 8

neurogenic TOS

MRI or radiographs

Question 9

Thoracic outlet variant 2 and 3

Answer 9

2 Venous TOS
3 arterial TOS

let physician manage

Question 10

Low back pain variant one

Answer 10

uncomplicated
Acute, acute chronic, radiculopathy
No imaging

Question 11

Low back pain variant 2

Answer 11

same as one but low trauma

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Radiology , CT, MRI

Question 12

Variant six low back pain

Answer 12

suspected cauda equina

or progressive neuro deficit

MRI

Question 13

myelopathy

Answer 13

Variance one and two

Acute, chronic or progressive

MRI