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What is the optimal modality for visualizing bone structures and vertebral alignment?
What is the optimal modality for visualizing bone structures and vertebral alignment?
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Radiographs
- Computed Tomography (CT) (correct)
- Ultrasound
Which imaging technique is the modality of choice for severe spinal injuries and multi-trauma patients?
Which imaging technique is the modality of choice for severe spinal injuries and multi-trauma patients?
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Computed Tomography (CT) (correct)
- X-ray
- Radiographs
What does the Denis three column classification help evaluate in spine injuries?
What does the Denis three column classification help evaluate in spine injuries?
- Spinal cord injuries
- Bone structures
- Soft tissues
- Stability of the spine (correct)
If T1 cannot be visualized, what may be required for imaging?
If T1 cannot be visualized, what may be required for imaging?
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Which imaging technique is optimal for visualizing soft tissues and spinal cord?
Which imaging technique is optimal for visualizing soft tissues and spinal cord?
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In Denis' classification, when do instability and injuries occur?
In Denis' classification, when do instability and injuries occur?
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What does the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) contribute to in the spine?
What does the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (PLL) contribute to in the spine?
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Which imaging technique has limited visualisation of the spinal cord but is appropriate for initial investigation of mild spinal trauma?
Which imaging technique has limited visualisation of the spinal cord but is appropriate for initial investigation of mild spinal trauma?
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