RATE 176 Ch. 13 & 14

White matter surrounds the central gray mattertracts in the spinal cord. A. True B. False

A. True

The largest portion of the brain is the: A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum C. Pons D. Brainstem

A. Cerebrum

MRI of the brain is useful in assessing: (1) Tumors (2) Trauma (3) Brain atrophy A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2, and 3

B. 1 and 3 only

How many pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord? A. 24 B. 31 C. 33 D. 60

B. 31

Bone cement is injected into the vertebral body for all of the following procedures EXCEPT: A. Vertebroplasty B. Diskography C. Mesh-container-plasty D. Kyphoplasty

B. Diskography

Myelography is performed by introducing a nonionic, water-soluble contrast medium into the sub-arachnoid space by spinal puncture, most commonly at what interspace level? (More than one answer may apply) A. T12-L1 B. L2-3 C. L3-4 D. C1-C2

B. L2-3 C. L3-4

Which joint is most commonly imaged via arthrography? A. Knee B. Shoulder C. Hip D. TMJ

B. Shoulder

Which of the following imaging is commonly performed after diskography to look for clefts or tears? A. MRI B. Ultrasound C. Plain radiographs D. CT

B. Ultrasound

All of the following interventional radiology procedures are used to treat spinal osteoporotic compression fractures EXCEPT: A. Vertebroplasty B. Kyphoplasty C. Diskography D. Mesh-container-plasty

C. Diskography

The radiologic examination of the CNS structures situated within the vertebral canal via injection of anonionic, water-soluble contrast medium into thesubarachnoid space is termed: A. Nervography B. Spinogram C. Myelography D. Contrast spinal tap

C. Myelography

Which forms of contrast may be used for arthrography? A. Radiopaque only B. Radiolucent only C. Combination of radiopaque and radiolucent D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The protective covering of the brain and spinal cord is the: A. Neural sheath B. Neurons C. Glioma D. Meninges

D. Meninges