intro to medical imaging

medical imaging

various techniques to visualize internal body structures for diagnostic and treatment purposes

x-ray

used for imaging bones and joint alignments in a quick manner

true

x-rays are ideal for imaging fractures and joint alignment issues

t or f

false

MRI are ideal for imaging fractures and joint alignment issues

t or f

MRI

the gold standard for imaging soft tissues or meniscus in many planes

true

MRI can help w looking for tendon or ligament issues, spinal disc pathology and more

t ro f

false

CT can help w looking for tendon or ligament issues, spinal disc pathology and more

t ro f

computed tomography (CT)

imaging which gives high detailed images of bones and joints in 3D planes quickly

true

when looking into surgical procedures CT scans are often done prior to the procedure

t or f

false

when looking into surgical procedures x-rays are often done prior to the procedure

t or f

diagnostic ultrasound

real time dynamic and quick way to view soft tissues during movement and surficial structures

x-ray

in acute ankle injury the first line imaging is ___

x-ray

in shoulder pain injury the first line imaging is ___

x-ray

in low back pain w radiculopathy injury the first line imaging is ___

diagnostic ultrasound

in achilles tendinopathy the first line imaging is ___

x-ray

in suspected stress fracture the first line imaging is ___

diagnostic ultrasound

in rotator cuff tear the first line imaging is __

x-ray

in meniscal injury the first line imaging is ___

true

imaging is not correlated w symptoms a pt experiences

t or f

false

imaging is often very correlated w symptoms a pt experiences

t or f

true

when ordering for imaging in lowback pain it shouldnt be ordered until after 6 weeks unless there are red flags

t or f

false

when ordering for imaging in lowback pain it should be ordered as soon as possible to rule out red flags and other things

t or f