The projection phenomenon seen on an AP pelvis or hip projection created by the
anterior aspect of the acetabular fossa and the quadrilateral surface of the
innominate bone is called _________________.
A. acetabular notch
B. Kager's notch
C. foveal capitis centralis
D. Kohler's teardrop - ANSWER Kohler's teardrop
Which radiographic finding is associated with thoracic outlet syndrome?
A. Cervical ribs
B. Bifid ribs
C. Intercalary bone
D. Nuchal bone - ANSWER Cervical ribs
Small round radiopaque densities within the pelvic basin representing calcified
thrombi in the walls of the pelvic veins are called _________.
A. atherosclerotic calcifications
B. injection granulomas
C. ischiopubic synchondroses
D. phleboliths - ANSWER Phleboliths
What is a dysplastic (Wiltse type I) spondylolisthesis?
A. It is the most common type of spondylolisthesis.
B. It involves a pars defect.
,C. It is the result of congenital malformation.
D. It occurs secondary to an underlying disease. - ANSWER It is the result of
congenital malformation
The most common type of spondylolisthesis seen in patients less than 50 years of
age is _____________.
A. Dysplastic
B. Degenerative
C. Isthmic
D. Traumatic - ANSWER Isthmic
Herniation of disc material into the vertebral body resulting in a short-based
endplate depression surrounded by a thin sclerotic rim is known as what?
A. Schmorl's nod
B. Limbus bone
C. Os terminale of Bergman
D. Nuclear impression - ANSWER Schmorl's node
According to the Wiltse calcification of spondylolisthesis, anterior slippage of a
vertebra secondary to fractures in the area of the neural arch other than the pars
interarticularis would be considered which type?
A. Isthmic
B. Traumatic
C. Dysplastic
D. Degenerative - ANSWER Traumatic
What is the most common level for an isthmic spondylolisthesis?
A. C6
B. L5
,C. L4
D. C2 - ANSWER L5
What radiographic entity is seen dorsal to the cervical spinous processes?
A. Nuchal bone
B. Thyroid cartilage calcification
C. Styloid ligament calcification
D. Intercalary bone - ANSWER Nuchal bone
Which condition is associated with secondary basilar impression?
A. Paget disease
B. Assimilation of C1
C. Klippel-Feil syndrome
D. Arnold-Chiari malformation - ANSWER Paget disease
Which statement is TRUE regarding os odontoideum?
A. It represents an acute fracture.
B. It is never seen in children under 5 years of age.
C. It can be visualized on the AP lower cervical projection.
D. It is a non-union of the dens with the axis body. - ANSWER It is a non-union of
the dens with the axis body
Anterior displacement of a vertebral body in relation to its subjacent segment is
known as _________.
A. spondylosis
, B. spondyloschisis
C. spondylolisthesis
D. spondylolysis - ANSWER Spndylolisthesis
A split cord by either an osseous bar or a fibrous septum is known as
___________________.
A. Diastematomyelia
B. Spondyloschesis
C. Arnold-Chiari
D. Myelomeningocele - ANSWER Diastematomyelia
An osseous defect within the lumbar spine pars interarticularis is referred to as
_____________.
A. spondylosis
B. spondylolysis
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