Radiography and Nuclear Medicine in Orthopedics Quiz
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Which imaging technique is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures?

  • CT scan
  • MRI (correct)
  • Ultrasound
  • PET scan

What is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men according to the text?

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (correct)
  • Stress fractures
  • Metastatic bone lesions

What is one of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis according to the text?

  • Soft tissue swelling near the ulnar styloid process (correct)
  • Joint dislocation
  • Muscle atrophy near the ulnar styloid process
  • Bursitis near the ulnar styloid process

What do the radiographic criteria for a true lateral finger indicate?

<p>Equal concavity of the anterior and posterior aspects of the phalanges (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Folio method aim to rule out according to the text?

<p>Displaced fracture of the thumb (first metacarpal) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nuclear medicine is generally less sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for either metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis is soft tissue swelling near the ulnar styloid process.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in men than women.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Folio method is performed to rule out a displaced fracture of the thumb (first metacarpal).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nuclear medicine is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for either metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis is soft tissue swelling near the ulnar styloid process.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in men than women.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Folio method is performed to rule out a displaced fracture of the thumb (first metacarpal).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Imaging Techniques

  • Nuclear medicine is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men.

Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Soft tissue swelling near the ulnar styloid process is one of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis.

Radiographic Criteria

  • Radiographic criteria for a true lateral finger indicate specific features.

The Folio Method

  • The Folio method aims to rule out a displaced fracture of the thumb (first metacarpal).

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Test your knowledge of radiography and nuclear medicine in orthopedics with this quiz. Assess your understanding of assessing bone lesions, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

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