Imaging Techniques in Musculoskeletal System

What is the main disadvantage of MRI compared to CT?

On an MRI, what appears as a long black line that can be confused with cortical bone?

Which part of a long bone is always black on MRI scans?

What term describes the tapered part of a long bone?

Where is the medullary cavity located in a long bone?

What part of a long bone is referred to as the shaft?

'Growth plate' would be most commonly associated with which part of a bone in a child's wrist?

Which imaging technique is described as being quick, not expensive, and having relatively low radiation?

What is a disadvantage of plain x-rays mentioned in the text?

Which imaging technique is characterized by being excellent for showing displacement or joint involvement?

Which imaging technique is described as having no radiation used in its process?

What is an advantage of MRI mentioned in the text in relation to its ability to look at soft tissues?

Which imaging technique is stated as being more expensive and frequently not necessary?

Based on the text, which imaging technique shows water (fluid) behind the patella?

What is the term for a fracture produced by the pull of ligamentous or tendinous attachment?

Which fracture terminology implies a fracture caused by misuse or overuse?

In a greenstick fracture, how is the cortex of the bone affected?

Which type of force causes a torus fracture?

What does an avulsion fracture result from?

Which type of fracture involves the cortex being bent or buckled on one side without complete breakage?

What characterizes a stress fracture?

In fracture terminology, what is implied by 'comminuted'?