Tspine Flashcards
1
Q
scoliosis
A
name in direction of convexity the rounded side
2
Q
scoliosis that goes away with bend
A
flexable scoliosis
3
Q
scoliosis that doesn’t go away with bend
A
rigid
4
Q
> 16
meets criteria for t/l spine imaging
initial
A
CT
5
Q
> 16
acute T/L spine
detected on radio or CT
neuro abnorm
next
A
MRI
6
Q
<16
sus T/L spine trauma
initial
A
xray
7
Q
sus rib fx from minor blunt trauma
initial
A
xray
8
Q
neuro TOS
initial and follow up imaging after surgery
A
MRI
xray
9
Q
arterial TOS
initial imaging and follow up after surgery
A
CTA
MRA
xray
US
arteriography
10
Q
child
scoliosis congenital
initial
A
xray
MRI
11
Q
child
idiopathic scoliosis
initial
A
xray
MRI
12
Q
new back pain
previously tx for VCF or multi VCF (compression fx)
initial
A
CT
MRI
