MRI: What does it visualize? - ANSWER Anatomy including 3 main structural divisions:
Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
MRI: What does the MRI Identify? - ANSWER Benign and malignant neoplasms,
edema, and herniation
What should be use to identify benign and malignant neoplasms, edema, and herniation -
ANSWER MRI
What is the most accurate test to identify herniated vertebral discs? - ANSWER MRI
MRA: What does it stand for? - ANSWER Magnetic resonance angiography
What does an MRA visualize? - ANSWER Aterial blood flow.
Intracranial aneurysms
What if a patient cannot have an MRA, but needs one? - ANSWER A carotid ultrasound
can be used.
Carotid artery duplex scan: What is it used for? - ANSWER To identify occlusive disease
in the carotid artery or its branches.
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,For what types of patients is a carotid artery duplex scan recommended? -
ANSWER Patients with CVA, PVD, and neurologic symptoms
What are considered neurological problems? - ANSWER TIA
Hemiparesis
Paresthesia
Dizziness
Syncope
Acute Speech Deficits
Acute Visual Deficits
Carotid Bruit
What kind of test is an MRA? - ANSWER angiography
What kind of test is an MRI? - ANSWER imaging
What kind of test is a carotid artery duplex scan? - ANSWER Ultrasound
What kind of test is a CT of brain? - ANSWER Xray
When is a CT of brain indicated? - ANSWER When CNS disease is indicated
What can a CT of brain diagnose? - ANSWER Brain tumors, infarction, bleeding,
hematomas
What can you use to diagnose crain tumors, infarction, bleeding, hematomas? -
ANSWER CT of brain
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, What test should be the initial test to obtain when a stroke is suspected? -
ANSWER Non-contrast CT
What kind of test is a Myelography? - ANSWER Xray
What does a myelography do? - ANSWER Provides radiographic visualization of the
subarachnoid space of the spinal canal.
What structures can be seen with a Myelography? - ANSWER Cord, nerves roots,
surrounding meninges
When is a myelography indicated? - ANSWER Severe back pain or localized neurologic
signs that suggest narrowing of the spinal canal.
Herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
What test would you use to identify herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts. -
ANSWER Myelography
Skull Xray: What is it used for? - ANSWER Evaluation of trauma or disease
Skull Xray: What structures does it visualize? - ANSWER bones of skull, nasal sinuses,
CNS calcifications, metastatic tumors, and child's abnormal head size.
Spinal Xray: What is it used for? - ANSWER Evaluation of neck/back pain, arthritic
changes, DDD, spondylolisthesis, fractures, scoliosis.
Spinal Xray: What does the spinal xray not evaluate? - ANSWER Discs or soft
structures.
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Cerebrum
Brainstem
Cerebellum
MRI: What does the MRI Identify? - ANSWER Benign and malignant neoplasms,
edema, and herniation
What should be use to identify benign and malignant neoplasms, edema, and herniation -
ANSWER MRI
What is the most accurate test to identify herniated vertebral discs? - ANSWER MRI
MRA: What does it stand for? - ANSWER Magnetic resonance angiography
What does an MRA visualize? - ANSWER Aterial blood flow.
Intracranial aneurysms
What if a patient cannot have an MRA, but needs one? - ANSWER A carotid ultrasound
can be used.
Carotid artery duplex scan: What is it used for? - ANSWER To identify occlusive disease
in the carotid artery or its branches.
1
,For what types of patients is a carotid artery duplex scan recommended? -
ANSWER Patients with CVA, PVD, and neurologic symptoms
What are considered neurological problems? - ANSWER TIA
Hemiparesis
Paresthesia
Dizziness
Syncope
Acute Speech Deficits
Acute Visual Deficits
Carotid Bruit
What kind of test is an MRA? - ANSWER angiography
What kind of test is an MRI? - ANSWER imaging
What kind of test is a carotid artery duplex scan? - ANSWER Ultrasound
What kind of test is a CT of brain? - ANSWER Xray
When is a CT of brain indicated? - ANSWER When CNS disease is indicated
What can a CT of brain diagnose? - ANSWER Brain tumors, infarction, bleeding,
hematomas
What can you use to diagnose crain tumors, infarction, bleeding, hematomas? -
ANSWER CT of brain
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, What test should be the initial test to obtain when a stroke is suspected? -
ANSWER Non-contrast CT
What kind of test is a Myelography? - ANSWER Xray
What does a myelography do? - ANSWER Provides radiographic visualization of the
subarachnoid space of the spinal canal.
What structures can be seen with a Myelography? - ANSWER Cord, nerves roots,
surrounding meninges
When is a myelography indicated? - ANSWER Severe back pain or localized neurologic
signs that suggest narrowing of the spinal canal.
Herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts.
What test would you use to identify herniated lumbar discs, tumors, cysts. -
ANSWER Myelography
Skull Xray: What is it used for? - ANSWER Evaluation of trauma or disease
Skull Xray: What structures does it visualize? - ANSWER bones of skull, nasal sinuses,
CNS calcifications, metastatic tumors, and child's abnormal head size.
Spinal Xray: What is it used for? - ANSWER Evaluation of neck/back pain, arthritic
changes, DDD, spondylolisthesis, fractures, scoliosis.
Spinal Xray: What does the spinal xray not evaluate? - ANSWER Discs or soft
structures.
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