AI Applications in Musculoskeletal Imaging — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is used for the confirmation of the diagnosis of a blowout #

Answer: CT scan

Flashcard 2: _____ is an imaging study of choice to identify the occult femoral neck fractures.

Answer: MRI

Flashcard 3: What is the earliest radiological feature of rheumatoid arthritis?_____

Answer: Juxta-articular osteopenia

Flashcard 4: _____ is the test of choice for evaluation of bone involvement in glomus tumor

Answer: CT

Flashcard 5: What is a pathognomonic skeletal feature of child abuse on X-ray?

Answer: Sub-epiphyseal micro-fracture (Classic Metaphyseal Lesion)

Extra: The Classic Metaphyseal Lesion (CML), also known as a corner or bucket-handle fracture, is highly specific for non-accidental injury (child abuse). It represents a series of micro-fractures across the primary spongiosa of the metaphysis. While MRI can detect bone marrow edema, these lesions are primarily identified on a skeletal survey (X-ray).

Flashcard 6: _____ xray will show an area of ill-defined, permeative bone lesions with cortical destruction

Answer: Osteosarcoma

Flashcard 7: Increased _____ in osteoarthritis presents radiologically as subchondral sclerosis

Answer: bone density