Exam 2: Skeletal System

Osteopetrosis requires what type of technical factor change?

One of the most common areas for metastasis for osteosarcomas is to the:

The most commonly inherited disorder affecting the skeletal system is:

What skeletal pathology could be a contributing factor for a cervical rib?

The primary site of ossification is the:

Tenosynovitis requires what type of technical factor change?

Spondylolysis is a result of a cleft or defect in the vertebral:

A nuclear medicine bone scan is performed for a diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the right foot.If this procedure is positive,what would the images demonstrate?

A malignant tumor composed of atypical cartilage is known as:

Congenital clubfoot is also known as:

The staging systems used for both benign and malignant skeletal lesions are identical.

A 15-year-old male patient presents for a right knee series after sustaining a varus injury while playing football.AP,lateral,and both oblique radiographs of the knee demonstrate an avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial plateau (Segond fracture).What additional imaging modality would be best utilized in the diagnosis for this patient?

Which anatomic structure is NOT a common area for metastasis?

Which of the following congenital skeletal pathologies involves failure of formation of the cranial vault and is not conducive for life?

A patient presents to his physician with anterior shoulder pain for several months.He has had no recent injury and there is no relief with NSAIDs,ice,heat,and gentle range-of-motion exercises.Radiographs of the shoulder demonstrate small microcalcifications of the subacromial space.What is the differential diagnosis?

The imaging modality that would best demonstrate osteomyelitis is:

"Brittle bone" disease is also known as:

A 75-year-old patient with weight-bearing AP and lateral knee radiographs of the left knee demonstrates a decreased medial joint compartment and osteophyte formation on the medial femoral condyle.What would be the initial diagnosis?

The most common form of arthritis is:

Which syndrome may involve craniosynostosis and syndactyly?