Pelvic Imaging and Fracture Assessment
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Which pelvic characteristic indicates a male pelvis?

  • Iliac wings less flared (correct)
  • Larger and more rounded inlet
  • Iliac wings move more flared
  • Obtuse pubic arch greater than 90°
  • What signifies early fusion of the sacroiliac joints in a patient?

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Metastatic carcinoma
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (correct)
  • Which condition is characterized by numerous small lytic lesions?

  • Pelvic ring fracture
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Metastatic carcinoma (correct)
  • SCFE
  • What does external rotation of the affected hip indicate?

    <p>Fracture of the hip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sign is a hallmark of osteoarthritis?

    <p>Narrowing of joint space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be indicated by an externally rotated lower limb in geriatric patients?

    <p>Fractured proximal femur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which imaging method is specifically used for pediatric patients with congenital hip dislocation?

    <p>Bilateral Modified Cleaves Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is important for accurate assessment of proximal femur issues in imaging?

    <p>True AP projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method uses a 20-35° cephalic angle for a male patient?

    <p>Axial Projection/Taylor Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What position should a patient with a possible hip fracture be kept in for imaging procedures?

    <p>Supine (lying on their back)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue is noted in the AP Pelvis observation?

    <p>The left obturator foramen appears narrowed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be present on the proximal femur as per the observations?

    <p>An artifact possibly due to the patient's position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which radiographic view shows the pelvic inlet?

    <p>Axial Radiograph.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be indicated by the inferosuperior radiograph?

    <p>An elevated leg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instrument is likely used to produce the images mentioned in the observations?

    <p>X-ray machine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone is considered another name for one half of the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Innominate bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the lesser pelvis (true pelvis)?

    <p>Supports the lower abdominal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic identifies a male pelvis?

    <p>Acute pubic arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest foramen in the body?

    <p>Obturator foramen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis?

    <p>Pelvic brim</p> Signup and view all the answers

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