ARRT MRI Exam study guide Questions
And Answers
If a brain exam is being performed and the request is made to rule
out acoustic neuroma, a protocol with thin cuts through the
_________ should be performed. -
correct answer ✅Inner auditory canals
The _____________ imaging plane would be the most optimal slice
orientation for evaluation of Arnold Chiari Malformation and its
inferior cerebellar tonsillar herniation. -
correct answer ✅sagittal
A FLAIR sequence with a long TI is utilized to: -
correct answer ✅null the signal from CSF
If a brain exam is being perfomed and the request is made to rule
out microadenoma due to elevated prolactin levels, a protocol with
thin cuts through the ____________ should be performed. -
correct answer ✅pituitary gland
If a brain exam is being perfomed and the request is made to rule
out globe tumor due to symptoms of diplopia, a protocol with thin
cuts through the ____________ should be performed -
correct answer ✅orbits/ optic nerves
,ARRT MRI Exam study guide Questions
And Answers
MR findings of a low volume corpus callosum and increased white
matter lesions can be indicative of a diagnosis of: -
correct answer ✅multiple sclerosis
If a brain exam is being performed and the request is made to
evaluate cranial nerves VII and VIII due to the patient's symptoms
of tinnitus, a protocol with thin cuts through the ____________
should be performed. -
correct answer ✅Inner Auditory Canal
How many cranial nerves are there? -
correct answer ✅12 pairs
To best visualize the pituitary gland in MRI, high resolution T1
weighted images in the __________ planes pre and post contrast
are optimal. -
correct answer ✅sagittal and coronal
____________ is a condition in which part of the cerebellar tonsil is
displaced through the foramen magnum. -
correct answer ✅chiari malformation
, ARRT MRI Exam study guide Questions
And Answers
When imaging a hemorrhagic infarct in the brain, which pulse
sequence would demonstrate the magnetic susceptibility effects
better? -
correct answer ✅gradient echo
_______ sequences are performed to suppress CSF (cerebro-spinal
fluid)and aid in the detection of demyelination. -
correct answer ✅FLAIR
The brainstem includes what? -
correct answer ✅midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
On a T2 weighted image, CSF appears bright because it has a
__________ relaxation time. -
correct answer ✅long T2
Which area(s) of the brain is/are typically affected in patients with a
history of epilepsy? -
correct answer ✅frontal lobe and/or temporal lobe
And Answers
If a brain exam is being performed and the request is made to rule
out acoustic neuroma, a protocol with thin cuts through the
_________ should be performed. -
correct answer ✅Inner auditory canals
The _____________ imaging plane would be the most optimal slice
orientation for evaluation of Arnold Chiari Malformation and its
inferior cerebellar tonsillar herniation. -
correct answer ✅sagittal
A FLAIR sequence with a long TI is utilized to: -
correct answer ✅null the signal from CSF
If a brain exam is being perfomed and the request is made to rule
out microadenoma due to elevated prolactin levels, a protocol with
thin cuts through the ____________ should be performed. -
correct answer ✅pituitary gland
If a brain exam is being perfomed and the request is made to rule
out globe tumor due to symptoms of diplopia, a protocol with thin
cuts through the ____________ should be performed -
correct answer ✅orbits/ optic nerves
,ARRT MRI Exam study guide Questions
And Answers
MR findings of a low volume corpus callosum and increased white
matter lesions can be indicative of a diagnosis of: -
correct answer ✅multiple sclerosis
If a brain exam is being performed and the request is made to
evaluate cranial nerves VII and VIII due to the patient's symptoms
of tinnitus, a protocol with thin cuts through the ____________
should be performed. -
correct answer ✅Inner Auditory Canal
How many cranial nerves are there? -
correct answer ✅12 pairs
To best visualize the pituitary gland in MRI, high resolution T1
weighted images in the __________ planes pre and post contrast
are optimal. -
correct answer ✅sagittal and coronal
____________ is a condition in which part of the cerebellar tonsil is
displaced through the foramen magnum. -
correct answer ✅chiari malformation
, ARRT MRI Exam study guide Questions
And Answers
When imaging a hemorrhagic infarct in the brain, which pulse
sequence would demonstrate the magnetic susceptibility effects
better? -
correct answer ✅gradient echo
_______ sequences are performed to suppress CSF (cerebro-spinal
fluid)and aid in the detection of demyelination. -
correct answer ✅FLAIR
The brainstem includes what? -
correct answer ✅midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
On a T2 weighted image, CSF appears bright because it has a
__________ relaxation time. -
correct answer ✅long T2
Which area(s) of the brain is/are typically affected in patients with a
history of epilepsy? -
correct answer ✅frontal lobe and/or temporal lobe
