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What are the 5 radiographic densities?
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1. metal-bright white
2. mineral-white 3. soft tissue/fluid-medium gray 4. fat-dark gray 5. air-black |
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What portion of spine will usually show metastatis?
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pedicles
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Should lumbar be lordotic or kyphotic?
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lordotic
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What does the pars verticularis look like?
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scottie dog
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What is indicated if scottie dog's collar is broken?
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spondylodysthesis
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What is the most common level in c-spine damage?
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C5-C6
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T or F: AP view is good for imaging c-spine
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false
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What should be looked for in open mouth odontoid view?
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1. integrity of the dens
2. alignment of the lateral masses of C1 and C2 3. equality of the atlantodental interval |
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What view is good for viewing c-spine nerve root compression?
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oblique
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What portion of bone shows fractures the best?
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cortex
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Alignment and angulation refer to distal or proximal segment of fracture?
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distal
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Alignment of fracture is termed what?
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displacement
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Comminuted means at least how many segments?
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2
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What is meant by pathologic fracture?
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fracture through weakened bone
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What is meant by stress fracture?
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implies fracture from misuse or overuse
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What should be viewed first when visualizing fractures?
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soft tissue involvement
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What soft tissue is sometimes involved with joint fractures?
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fat pad
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What is the most common adult elbow fracture?
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radial head
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In adults, what is the most common wrist fracture?
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scaphoid
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What is the most common salter-harris fracture?
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type II
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Fracture through physis and metaphysis is what SH?
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II
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Fracture through epiphysis and physis is what SH?
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III
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Fracture affects epiphysis, metaphysis and physis is what SH?
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IV
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Which SH are prone to chronic disability because of articular involvement?
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III and IV
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Which SH is pulled apart? Which is pushed together?
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I, V
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What is a piece of bone off of proximal 5th metatarsal in children?
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physis
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Where is a fracture if it is an unstable ankle fracture?
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above the plafond
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Calcaneal fractures can result from what type of injury?
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jumping from heights
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What views are most important in fingers and toes?
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lateral views
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When viewing the meniscus via MRI, what normal "feature" is present?
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bowtie
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What is the most common elbow fracture in children?
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supracondylar humeral
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Falling on outstretched hand results in what fracture in children?
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buckle fracture (adults:scaphoid fracture)
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