Final Review Chapt 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Which area of the lower extremity will you scan if the indication on the prescription is a meniscal tear?
4/4 Points
knee
shoulder
ankle
wrist
knee
Which of the following condition will be an indication for the administration of contrast agents?
4/4 Points
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Compound fractures
Osteochondritis
Osteomyelitis
If a patient is suspected to have an Achilles tendon rupture, which of the following images must be included in the protocol?
4/4 Points
Coronal oblique parallel to the Achilles tendon
Sagittal with a large FOV
Axial gradient echo
Coronal oblique perpendicular to tibial and ulnar maleollus
Sagittal with a large FOV
The pathology seen on the above image is more likely to be:
Meniscal Tear
What is the imaging plane that provides a better visualization of the knee collateral ligaments?
4/4 Points
Coronal
Axial
Sagittal
All of the above
Coronal
Long axis image of the forefoot should be positioned:
4/4 Points
Perpendicular to the metatarsal bones
Parallel to an imaginary line that passes between the first and forth metatarsal bones.
Perpendicular to an imaginary line that passes between the first and fifth metatarsal bones.
Parallel to an imaginary line that passes between the first and fifth tarsal bones.
Parallel to an imaginary line that passes between the first and forth metatarsal bones.
Contrast agents are very useful in MSK imaging to detect:
4/4 Points
Ligament rupture
Tumors and infections
Meniscal tears
All of the above
Tumors and infections
The pathology seen on the above image is more likely to be:
Meniscal Tear
Osteosarcoma
Baker Cyst
Lipoma
Baker Cyst
when positioning the patient for an MRI of the hip joint the ideal position of the feet should be:
4/4 Points
90 degrees internal rotation
15 degrees external rotation
15 degrees internal rotation
45 degrees external rotation
15 degrees internal rotation
A Lipoma is a tumor of:
4/4 Points
Adipose tissue
Connective tissue
Muscular tissue
Adipose tissue
Gadolinium contrast injection is indicated to diagnose a chondroma.
4/4 Points
True
False
true
When scanning MSK structures after contrast administration what technique should be applied?
4/4 Points
STIR
T2 FAT SAT
T1 NON FAT SAT
T1 FAT SAT
T1 FAT SAT
Meniscus tears of the knee will be better visualized using ____ image weighting in the ___________ plane.
0/4 Points
T2; CORONAL
T1; SAGITTAL
T2 FAT SATURATION; AXIAL
T2; SAGITTAL
T2; SAGITTAL
To evaluate for a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) with straight sagittal slices through the knee, positioning the knee would require _________.
4/4 Points
Flexion of the knee
Extension of the knee
15 degree external rotation
15 degree internal rotation
15 degree external rotation
What artery can cause flow artifact when imaging the knee?
4/4 Points
Iliac
Vertebral
Femoral
Popliteal
Popliteal
The pathology seen on the above image is more likely to be:
Meniscal Tear
PCL Tear
Patella tendon rupture
ACL rupture
Patella tendon rupture
Which joint should be scanned on a patient with an order for MRI Lower Extremity Joint, suffering from trochanteric bursitis?
4/4 Points
Knee joint
Shoulder joint
HIP joint
Wrist joint
HIP joint
When imaging the knee, what will be the image plane of choice to view the meniscus?
4/4 Points
Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Axial plane
Sagittal plane
The optimal plane to use when evaluating patients for cruciate ligament tears of the knee is the:
4/4 Points
Sagittal
Axial
Coronal
Sagittal
For better visualization of the PCL, the imaging plane of choice is:
4/4 Points
Axial
Sagittal
Coronal
Sagittal
What better describes an Osteosarcoma?
4/4 Points
A benign tumor of fatty tissue
A malignant tumors of cartilage
A malignant tumor of the bone
A benign tumor of the bone
A malignant tumor of the bone
The pathology seen on the above image is more likely to be:
AVN
Osteosarcoma
Baker Cyst
AVM
AVN
Which of the following bones will suffer the most from AVN?
4/4 Points
Humeral head
Tibia plateau
Patella base
Femoral head
Femoral head
Coronal images of the hip should be positioned:
4/4 Points
Parallel to the femoral head and acetabulum
Perpendicular to the femoral neck
Parallel to the femoral neck
No angulation is necessary
Parallel to the femoral neck
