Upper extremity Flashcards
T or F: A SLAP tear occurs where the biceps tendon anchors to the labrum.
true
The coil usually preferred to image the shoulder for the maximization of SNR is the:
surface or local coil
Which of the following is/are true regarding wrist MRI imaging?
1) superior to inferior plotting
2) slices should cover from the proximal metacarpals through the distal radial ulnar metaphysis
3) off of the coronal localizer
4) all statements true
4) all true
Which diagnosis is considered most likely in a patient who presents with pain, swelling, and reddening over the olecranon. The MR images show bone marrow and soft tissue edema.
1) osteomyelitis
2) rheumatoid arthritis
3) triceps tendon tear
4) SLAP tear
1) osteomyelitis
T or F: Patient motion is a concern in hand imaging. The patient should be immobilized as much as possible.
true
T or F: Wrist imaging requires a small dedicated surface coil.
true
Which of the following is commonly known as washerwoman’s sprain?
1) carpal tunnel syndrome
2) rheumatoid arthritis
3) De Quervain Tenosynovitis
4) Hamartoma
3) De Quervain Tenosynovitis
Coronal slices of the elbow are set-up:
aligned/parallel with the humeral epicondyles
T or F: Contrast is routinely used in MRI of the hand.
false
what is not in the distal row of carpal bones?
1) lunate
2) trapezium
3) hamate
4) capitate
lunate
Coronal oblique images of the shoulder are angled parallel with which anatomy
Supraspinatus muscle
To tighten the tendons of the rotator cuff, positioning for shoulder imaging may require:
Slight external rotation
T or F: For an MRI of the hand or wrist, a patient may be positioned prone or supine, depending on the coil options available.
true
T or F: When positioning the patient for an MR examination of the shoulder, the humerus should be perpendicular to the scan table.
false
A patient who presents with numbness of the first three digits and nighttime pain from the wrist to the forearm most likely has
Carpal tunnel syndrome
T or F : MRI can assist in detecting the presence of osteomyelitis.
true
Adhesive capsulitis is also known as:
Frozen shoulder
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs as a result of compression of which nerve
Median
The imaging sequences best used to visualize bruises or contusions within the bone are:
Short Tau Inversion Recovery (STIR)
T or F: MR arthrography requires the injection of barium directly into the joint of interest, prior to the MR examination.
false
The ____________________sequence set-up should be performed parallel to the digits and metacarpals when scanning a hand or fingers
Coronal
When imaging the wrist, the optimal plane in which to visualize the carpal tunnel is the:
Axial
