Question 1

-Refer to the figure. The spinal canal is visible in its full anteroposterior diameter. Why is this possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  This slice is reformatted at the midline 
B)  Bony pedicles and lamina are not well visualized on CT 
C)  The spinal cord has a greater density than the spinal canal 
D)  The spinal canal is only visible on an axial view. 
A)  This slice is reformatted at the midline 
B)  Bony pedicles and lamina are not well visualized on CT 
C)  The spinal cord has a greater density than the spinal canal 
D)  The spinal canal is only visible on an axial view. A

Question 2

-Refer to the figure. Please identify the following view:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anteroposterior 
B)  AP open mouth 
C)  AP lower cervical spine 
D)  Lateral 
A)  Anteroposterior 
B)  AP open mouth 
C)  AP lower cervical spine 
D)  Lateral B

Question 3

-Refer to the figure. What plane is this CT of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral 
B)  Sagittal 
C)  Coronal 
D)  Axial 
A)  Lateral 
B)  Sagittal 
C)  Coronal 
D)  Axial B

Question 4

The hallmarks of degenerative joint disease in the cervical spine include decreased joint space, subchondral sclerosis, and osteophytosis of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intervertebral disks 
B)  Vertebral bodies 
C)  Facet joints 
D)  Pedicles 
A)  Intervertebral disks 
B)  Vertebral bodies 
C)  Facet joints 
D)  Pedicles

Question 5

What radiographic view is used to screen for fracture or dislocation in the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral flexion-extension view 
B)  Anteroposterior upper cervical spine view 
C)  Anteroposterior lower cervical spine view 
D)  Cross-table lateral view 
A)  Lateral flexion-extension view 
B)  Anteroposterior upper cervical spine view 
C)  Anteroposterior lower cervical spine view 
D)  Cross-table lateral view

Question 6

-Refer to the figure. This image is made in what plane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axial 
B)  Coronal 
C)  Sagittal 
D)  Oblique 
A)  Axial 
B)  Coronal 
C)  Sagittal 
D)  Oblique

Question 7

Degenerative disk disease is seen on the lateral radiograph as a decrease in disk space height. On MRI it is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ossified discs 
B)  Dehydrated discs 
C)  High signal intensity 
D)  Inflammation of disks 
A)  Ossified discs 
B)  Dehydrated discs 
C)  High signal intensity 
D)  Inflammation of disks

Question 8

-Refer to the figure. What is most significant to identify on this view?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position of the mandible 
B)  The C1-C2 disc space 
C)  Symmetry of the C1-C2 articulation 
D)  Cervical lordosis 
A)  Position of the mandible 
B)  The C1-C2 disc space 
C)  Symmetry of the C1-C2 articulation 
D)  Cervical lordosis

Question 9

-Refer to the figure. The anterolisthesis of C6 on C7 has resulted in abnormal compression of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Spinal nerve root 
C)  Intervertebral disk 
D)  Vertebral body 
A)  Spinal cord 
B)  Spinal nerve root 
C)  Intervertebral disk 
D)  Vertebral body

Question 10

Foraminal encroachment in the cervical spine would most likely result in which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiating arm pain 
B)  Cauda equina 
C)  Loss of proprioception 
D)  Neck stiffness 
A)  Radiating arm pain 
B)  Cauda equina 
C)  Loss of proprioception 
D)  Neck stiffness

-Refer to the figure. The spinal canal is visible in its full anteroposterior diameter. Why is this possible?

-Refer to the figure. Please identify the following view:

-Refer to the figure. What plane is this CT of the cervical spine?

The hallmarks of degenerative joint disease in the cervical spine include decreased joint space, subchondral sclerosis, and osteophytosis of the:

What radiographic view is used to screen for fracture or dislocation in the cervical spine?

-Refer to the figure. This image is made in what plane?

Degenerative disk disease is seen on the lateral radiograph as a decrease in disk space height. On MRI it is characterized by:

-Refer to the figure. What is most significant to identify on this view?

-Refer to the figure. The anterolisthesis of C6 on C7 has resulted in abnormal compression of the:

Foraminal encroachment in the cervical spine would most likely result in which of the following symptoms?

General Principles of Musculoskeletal Imaging

Radiologic Evaluation, Search Patterns, and Diagnosis

Radiologic Evaluation of Fracture

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Radiologic Evaluation of the Temporomandibular Joint

Radiologic Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine, Sternum, and Ribs

The Chest Radiograph and Cardiopulmonary Imaging

Radiologic Evaluation of the Lumbosacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joints

Radiologic Evaluation of the Pelvis and Hip

Radiologic Evaluation of the Knee

Radiologic Evaluation of the Ankle and Foot

Radiologic Evaluation of the Shoulder

Radiologic Evaluation of the Elbow

Radiologic Evaluation of the Hand and Wrist

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Exam 7: Radiologic Evaluation of the Cervical Spine

-Refer to the figure. The spinal canal is visible in its full anteroposterior diameter. Why is this possible?

-Refer to the figure. Please identify the following view:

-Refer to the figure. What plane is this CT of the cervical spine?

The hallmarks of degenerative joint disease in the cervical spine include decreased joint space, subchondral sclerosis, and osteophytosis of the:

What radiographic view is used to screen for fracture or dislocation in the cervical spine?

-Refer to the figure. This image is made in what plane?

Degenerative disk disease is seen on the lateral radiograph as a decrease in disk space height. On MRI it is characterized by:

-Refer to the figure. What is most significant to identify on this view?

-Refer to the figure. The anterolisthesis of C6 on C7 has resulted in abnormal compression of the:

Foraminal encroachment in the cervical spine would most likely result in which of the following symptoms?

General Principles of Musculoskeletal Imaging

Radiologic Evaluation, Search Patterns, and Diagnosis

Radiologic Evaluation of Fracture

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Radiologic Evaluation of the Temporomandibular Joint

Radiologic Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine, Sternum, and Ribs

The Chest Radiograph and Cardiopulmonary Imaging

Radiologic Evaluation of the Lumbosacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joints

Radiologic Evaluation of the Pelvis and Hip

Radiologic Evaluation of the Knee

Radiologic Evaluation of the Ankle and Foot

Radiologic Evaluation of the Shoulder

Radiologic Evaluation of the Elbow

Radiologic Evaluation of the Hand and Wrist

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