Radiographic Pathology Terms
Spondylitis/Ankylosing Spondylitis correct answers Inflammation of the vertebrae,
calcification with ossification
Spondylolisthesis correct answers Forward slipping of one vertebra in relation to
another
Spondylosis correct answers Decreased invertebral joint space, foraminal stenosis,
osteophytes
Spodylolysis correct answers Defect in the pars interarticularis
Kyphosis correct answers Abnormal or exaggerated convex thoracic curvature
Lordosis correct answers Normal concave lumbar curvature or abnormal or
exaggerated lumbar curvature
Spina Bifida correct answers Open posterior vertebra, exposure of part of spinal cord
Scoliosis correct answers Abnormal or exaggerated lateral curvature of spine
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) correct answers Possible narrowing in disk spacing
between vertebrae and protrusion of disk into spinal canal
Barrett's Esophagus correct answers The replacement of the normal squamous
epithelium with columnar-lined epithelium ulcer tissue in the lower esophagus
Zenker's Diverticulum correct answers Large outpouching of the esophagus just above
the upper esophageal sphincter
Esophageal Varices correct answers Dilation of the veins in the distal esophagus
Gastroesophageal Refulx Disease (GERD) correct answers The entry of gastric
contents into the esophagus, irritating the lining of the esophagus
Dysphagia correct answers Difficulty swallowing
Intussusception correct answers "mushroom-shaped" dilation at distal aspect of
intussusception with very little barium or gas passing beyond it
Diverticula correct answers Barium-filled circular defects projecting outward from colon
wall, jagged or "sawtooth" appearance of mucosa
Spondylitis/Ankylosing Spondylitis correct answers Inflammation of the vertebrae,
calcification with ossification
Spondylolisthesis correct answers Forward slipping of one vertebra in relation to
another
Spondylosis correct answers Decreased invertebral joint space, foraminal stenosis,
osteophytes
Spodylolysis correct answers Defect in the pars interarticularis
Kyphosis correct answers Abnormal or exaggerated convex thoracic curvature
Lordosis correct answers Normal concave lumbar curvature or abnormal or
exaggerated lumbar curvature
Spina Bifida correct answers Open posterior vertebra, exposure of part of spinal cord
Scoliosis correct answers Abnormal or exaggerated lateral curvature of spine
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) correct answers Possible narrowing in disk spacing
between vertebrae and protrusion of disk into spinal canal
Barrett's Esophagus correct answers The replacement of the normal squamous
epithelium with columnar-lined epithelium ulcer tissue in the lower esophagus
Zenker's Diverticulum correct answers Large outpouching of the esophagus just above
the upper esophageal sphincter
Esophageal Varices correct answers Dilation of the veins in the distal esophagus
Gastroesophageal Refulx Disease (GERD) correct answers The entry of gastric
contents into the esophagus, irritating the lining of the esophagus
Dysphagia correct answers Difficulty swallowing
Intussusception correct answers "mushroom-shaped" dilation at distal aspect of
intussusception with very little barium or gas passing beyond it
Diverticula correct answers Barium-filled circular defects projecting outward from colon
wall, jagged or "sawtooth" appearance of mucosa
