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2014-03-07 USMLE radiology - USMLE radiology Flashcards

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Screening test to order for depressed skull fracture

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CT scan

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Screening test to order for head trauma

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CT scan non-contrast

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Screening test to order for intracranial hemorrhage

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CT scan non-contrast

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Screening test to order for acute stroke

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CT scan non-contrast

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Screening test to order for multiple sclerosis

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MRI brain with contrast

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Screening test to order for brain tumor

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CT or MRI with contrast

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Screening test to order for Pneumonia

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CXR

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Screening test to order for Chest trauma

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CXR

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Screening test to order for chest mass

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CXR

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Screening test to order for hemoptysis

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CXR

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Screening test to order for pulmonary embolism

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V/Q scan

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Screening test to order for aoritc aneurysm/dissection

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CT with contrast

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Screening test to order for trauma aortic tear

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CT with contrast

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Screening test to order for carotid stenosis

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duplex ultrasound or MRA

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Screening test to order for esophageal obstruction

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barium x-ray or endoscopy

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Screening test to order for esophagela tear

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gastrografin x-ray or endoscopy

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Screening test to order for bowel perforation

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abdominal x-ray

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Screening test to order for hematemesis

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endoscopy

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Screening test to order for peptic ulcer disease

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upper GI series or endoscopy

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Screening test to order for abdominal trauma

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CT scan with contrast

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Screening test to order for abdominal abscess

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CT scan with contrast

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Screening test to order for cholelithiasis

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ultrasound

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Screening test to order for choledocholithiasis

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ultrasound

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Screening test to order for choleystitis

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ultrasound

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Screening test to order for intestinal obstruction
abdominal x-ray
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Screening test to order for Appendicitis
abdominal s-ray then US or CT with contrast
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Screening test to order for nephrolithiasis
- abdominal x-ray then | - IVP or CT without contrast
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Screening test to order for Ovarian pathology
ultrasound
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Screening test to order for diverticulitis
CT scan with contrast
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Screening test to order for upper GI bleed
upper GI series or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for lower GI bleed
barium enema or endoscopy
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Screening test to order for unknown GI bleed
nuclear medicine bleeding study
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Preferred test for "brisk" GI bleeding
endoscopy
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Screening test to order for hydronephrosis
US or CT scan
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Screening test to order for hematuria
CT scan
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Screening test to order for uterine fibroids
US
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Screening test to order for pelvic mass
US
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Screening test to order for bone metastases
bone scan
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Screening test to order for pregnancy
US (transvaginal detects earlier)
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Screening test to order for fracture
x-ray
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Screening test to order for osteomyelitis
x-ray
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Screening test to order for arthritis
x-ray
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Screening test to order for pyloric stenosis
US | upper GI is 2nd choice
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Screening test to order for Meckels' diverticulum
Meckel's scan (nuclear med)
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Confirmation test to order for acute stroke
MRI of brain without contrast
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Confirmation test to order for chest trauma
CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for chest mass
CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for hemoptysis
Bronchoscopy or CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for PE
pulmonary arteriogram or CT with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for aortic aneurysm/dissection
angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for traumatic aortic tear
angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for carotid stenosis
angiogram
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Confirmation test to order for esophagela obstruction
endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for esophageal tear
endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for bowel perforation
CT scan or laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for choledocholithiasis
ERCP or MRCP
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Confirmation test to order for cholecystitis
HIDA scan
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HIDA scan stands for
hepatobilitary study (nuclear med)
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Confirmation test to order for intestinal obstruction
CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for appendicitis
laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for upper GI bleed
endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for lower GI bleed
endoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for hematuria
cystoscopy or CT scan with contrast
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Confirmation test to order for pelvic mass
CT with contrast or laparoscopy
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Confirmation test to order for osteomyelitis
bone scan and/or MRI with contrast
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What should you NOT order in acute diverticulitis?
endoscopy or barium enema
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Preferred test for "brisk" unknown bleeding
angiography or laparotomy
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Test of choice for multiple myeloma
plain x-ray
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x-ray is better than bone scan for detecting this bone lesion
multiple myeloma
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In the setting of fracture, when is CT scan indicated
complex fractures (order without contrast)

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