NSG 550: Exam 3
Anatomy including 3 main structural divi-
sions:
MRI: What does it visualize? Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Benign and malignant neoplasms, ede-
MRI: What does the MRI Identify?
ma, and herniation
What should be use to identify benign
and malignant neoplasms, edema, and MRI
herniation
What is the most accurate test to identify
MRI
herniated vertebral discs?
MRA: What does it stand for? Magnetic resonance angiography
Aterial blood flow.
What does an MRA visualize?
Intracranial aneurysms
What if a patient cannot have an MRA,
A carotid ultrasound can be used.
but needs one?
Carotid artery duplex scan: What is it To identify occlusive disease in the
used for? carotid artery or its branches.
For what types of patients is a carotid Patients with CVA, PVD, and neurologic
artery duplex scan recommended? symptoms
TIA
Hemiparesis
Paresthesia
What are considered neurological prob- Dizziness
lems? Syncope
Acute Speech Deficits
Acute Visual Deficits
Carotid Bruit
What kind of test is an MRA? angiography
What kind of test is an MRI? imaging
What kind of test is a carotid artery du-
Ultrasound
plex scan?
What kind of test is a CT of brain? Xray
, NSG 550: Exam 3
When is a CT of brain indicated? When CNS disease is indicated
Brain tumors, infarction, bleeding,
What can a CT of brain diagnose?
hematomas
What can you use to diagnose crain tu-
CT of brain
mors, infarction, bleeding, hematomas?
What test should be the initial test to
Non-contrast CT
obtain when a stroke is suspected?
What kind of test is a Myelography? Xray
Provides radiographic visualization of
What does a myelography do? the subarachnoid space of the spinal
canal.
What structures can be seen with a Myel- Cord, nerves roots, surrounding
ography? meninges
Severe back pain or localized neurolog-
ic signs that suggest narrowing of the
When is a myelography indicated?
spinal canal.
Herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
What test would you use to identify her-
Myelography
niated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
Skull Xray: What is it used for? Evaluation of trauma or disease
bones of skull, nasal sinuses, CNS calci-
Skull Xray: What structures does it visu-
fications, metastatic tumors, and child's
alize?
abnormal head size.
Evaluation of neck/back pain, arthritic
Spinal Xray: What is it used for? changes, DDD, spondylolisthesis, frac-
tures, scoliosis.
Spinal Xray: What does the spinal xray
Discs or soft structures.
not evaluate?
Spinal Xray: How will a muscle spasm
As straightening of normal lordosis
show?
Spinal Xray: When is a spinal xray not
In uncomplicated back pain
indicated?
Anatomy including 3 main structural divi-
sions:
MRI: What does it visualize? Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Benign and malignant neoplasms, ede-
MRI: What does the MRI Identify?
ma, and herniation
What should be use to identify benign
and malignant neoplasms, edema, and MRI
herniation
What is the most accurate test to identify
MRI
herniated vertebral discs?
MRA: What does it stand for? Magnetic resonance angiography
Aterial blood flow.
What does an MRA visualize?
Intracranial aneurysms
What if a patient cannot have an MRA,
A carotid ultrasound can be used.
but needs one?
Carotid artery duplex scan: What is it To identify occlusive disease in the
used for? carotid artery or its branches.
For what types of patients is a carotid Patients with CVA, PVD, and neurologic
artery duplex scan recommended? symptoms
TIA
Hemiparesis
Paresthesia
What are considered neurological prob- Dizziness
lems? Syncope
Acute Speech Deficits
Acute Visual Deficits
Carotid Bruit
What kind of test is an MRA? angiography
What kind of test is an MRI? imaging
What kind of test is a carotid artery du-
Ultrasound
plex scan?
What kind of test is a CT of brain? Xray
, NSG 550: Exam 3
When is a CT of brain indicated? When CNS disease is indicated
Brain tumors, infarction, bleeding,
What can a CT of brain diagnose?
hematomas
What can you use to diagnose crain tu-
CT of brain
mors, infarction, bleeding, hematomas?
What test should be the initial test to
Non-contrast CT
obtain when a stroke is suspected?
What kind of test is a Myelography? Xray
Provides radiographic visualization of
What does a myelography do? the subarachnoid space of the spinal
canal.
What structures can be seen with a Myel- Cord, nerves roots, surrounding
ography? meninges
Severe back pain or localized neurolog-
ic signs that suggest narrowing of the
When is a myelography indicated?
spinal canal.
Herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
What test would you use to identify her-
Myelography
niated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
Skull Xray: What is it used for? Evaluation of trauma or disease
bones of skull, nasal sinuses, CNS calci-
Skull Xray: What structures does it visu-
fications, metastatic tumors, and child's
alize?
abnormal head size.
Evaluation of neck/back pain, arthritic
Spinal Xray: What is it used for? changes, DDD, spondylolisthesis, frac-
tures, scoliosis.
Spinal Xray: What does the spinal xray
Discs or soft structures.
not evaluate?
Spinal Xray: How will a muscle spasm
As straightening of normal lordosis
show?
Spinal Xray: When is a spinal xray not
In uncomplicated back pain
indicated?
