Musculoskeletal Radiology — Flashcards
On this page
The _____ sign is seen in spinal metastases.
The following sign is also known as _____ sign
Hole within a hole appearance of skull is seen in _____, apart from langerhans cell histiocytosis
X-ray showing compression on one side of the radius causing the other side to bend/ buckle suggests a _____ fracture.
The X-ray showing periosteal lifting and _____ appearance is suggestive of osteosarcoma
X-ray showing _____ hip are suggestive of tuberculosis (TB) of the hip\
Osteoclastoma/GCT shows _____ appearence on X-Ray.
The given x ray depicts _____
Calcification of anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments in DISH will lead to appearance of _____ on radiography
Sickle cell anemia is characterized by expansion of hematopoiesis into the _____, leading to a 'crewcut'' appearance on X-ray
Musculoskeletal Radiology Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Musculoskeletal Radiology with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Musculoskeletal Radiology Flashcard Deck - 74 Cards
Flashcard 1: The _____ sign is seen in spinal metastases.
Answer: winking owl
Flashcard 2: The following sign is also known as _____ sign
Answer: dagger
Flashcard 3: Hole within a hole appearance of skull is seen in _____, apart from langerhans cell histiocytosis
Answer: eosinophilic granuloma
Flashcard 4: X-ray showing compression on one side of the radius causing the other side to bend/ buckle suggests a _____ fracture.
Answer: torus
Flashcard 5: The X-ray showing periosteal lifting and _____ appearance is suggestive of osteosarcoma
Answer: sunburst
Flashcard 6: X-ray showing _____ hip are suggestive of tuberculosis (TB) of the hip\
Answer: mortar and pestle
Flashcard 7: Osteoclastoma/GCT shows _____ appearence on X-Ray.
Answer: soap-bubble
Flashcard 8: The given x ray depicts _____
Answer: Melorheostosis
Flashcard 9: Calcification of anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments in DISH will lead to appearance of _____ on radiography
Answer: "flowing candle wax"
Flashcard 10: Sickle cell anemia is characterized by expansion of hematopoiesis into the _____, leading to a 'crewcut'' appearance on X-ray
Answer: skull
Flashcard 11: Increased _____ in osteoarthritis presents radiologically as subchondral sclerosis
Answer: bone density
Flashcard 12: -thalassemia _____ is characterized by expansion of hematopoiesis into the skull, leading to a 'crewcut'' appearance on X-ray
Answer: major
Flashcard 13: The radiographic findings in _____ fracture are the following:1. Comminuted intraarticular fracture of the distal radius2. Volar rim maintains a relationship with the carpus and both are displaced proximally3. Fracture of the radial styloid process with loss of radial inclination
Answer: Barton's
Flashcard 14: _____ sign in AP view on x-ray, is seen in the last stage (stage V) of spondylolisthesis.
Answer: Inverted Napolean hat
Flashcard 15: A lytic lesion with _____ sclerotic rim, minimal periosteal reaction points to the diagnosis of Osteoclastoma
Answer: thin
Flashcard 16: Widening of the glenohumeral joint space > _____ mm, also known as rim sign is seen in posterior shoulder dislocation
Answer: 6
Flashcard 17: Heat generated by the current may melt the _____, in the bone which is radiologically seen as typical round dense foci ('bone pearls' or 'wax drippings').
Answer: calcium phosphate
Flashcard 18: X-ray in gout will show _____ with overhanging margins, and in pseudogout will show chondrocalcinosis
Answer: periarticular erosions
Flashcard 19: Vertebral Hemangioma shows _____ sign on Axial and Corduroy/Jail bar sign on Vertical CT scan.
Answer: polka-dot
Flashcard 20: A lytic lesion with _____ sclerotic rim, minimal periosteal reaction points to the diagnosis of Brodie's abscess
Answer: dense
Flashcard 21: The increased gap between the _____ and the lunate has been named the Terry Thomas sign
Answer: scaphoid
Flashcard 22: Square iliac blades are said to have a have _____ appearance in achondroplasia
Answer: tombstone
Flashcard 23: _____ is characterized by a "bamboo spine" appearance on X-ray
Answer: Ankylosing spondylitis
Flashcard 24: Sub-periosteal cortical resorption of middle phalanges, seen especially in the _____ and third fingers is a radiological feature of hyperparathyroidism
Answer: second
Flashcard 25: An undisplaced supracondylar fracture may show a triangular lucency like a sail of a yacht (_____ sign), also called as fat pad sign
Answer: sail
Flashcard 26: When _____ line does not intersect the lateral part of the superior femoral epiphysis on an AP radiograph of the pelvis, it is known as Trethowans sign.
Answer: Klein's
Flashcard 27: _____ shows eccentric well-lobulated lesions and sclerotic scalloped borders.
Answer: Non-ossifying fibroma (Bone tumor)
Flashcard 28: In DEXA scan deviation of upto _____ is normal
Answer: -1
Flashcard 29: _____ view on x-ray is used for diagnosing Acromioclavicular joint injuries
Answer: Zanca
Flashcard 30: Investigation of choice for AVN is _____
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 31: Periosteal reaction leading to onion peel appearance points to the diagnosis of _____
Answer: Ewing's sarcoma
Flashcard 32: X-ray of a necrotic bone or AVN shows increased _____
Answer: density
Flashcard 33: What is the earliest radiological feature of rheumatoid arthritis?_____
Answer: Juxta-articular osteopenia
Flashcard 34: Thickened and sclerotic iliopectineal line, also known as Brim sign is seen in _____
Answer: Paget's disease of bone
Flashcard 35: Insall-Salvati ratio is calculated as:_____
Answer: TL/PL
Flashcard 36: The glenoid fossa looks empty as the humeral head has moved away from it, in _____ sign for posterior humeral dislocation
Answer: vacant glenoid
Flashcard 37: _____ is an imaging study of choice to identify the occult femoral neck fractures.
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 38: Radiological features of scurvy: Bleeding into the joint (_____)
Answer: Hemarthroses
Flashcard 39: Changes in necrotic bone or AVN are seen on radiography at _____ weeks
Answer: 6-8
Flashcard 40: Radiological features of scurvy: Periosteal reaction due to _____
Answer: subperiosteal hemorrhage
Flashcard 41: A patient on prolonged bisphosphonates with suspicion of atypical femur fractures should be diagnosed with a _____
Answer: simple x-ray
Flashcard 42: _____ view on x-ray is used for diagnosing Hillsach's lesion
Answer: Stryker notch
Flashcard 43: If Ewing's sarcoma is suspected on X-ray, the next investigation to be done would be an _____
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 44: _____ view on x-ray is used for diagnosing subtalar joint injuries
Answer: Broden
Flashcard 45: The _____ sign is seen in spinal metastases.
Answer: winking owl
Flashcard 46: Solitary or multiple punched out lytic lesion with_____ sclerotic rim are seen in Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Answer: out
Flashcard 47: _____ tooth due to loss of lamina dura is seen in Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Answer: Floating
Flashcard 48: Radiological features of scurvy: Generalised _____
Answer: osteopenia
Flashcard 49: Radiological features of scurvy: _____: Metaphyseal spurs which result in cupping of the metaphysis
Answer: Pelken spur
Flashcard 50: Normal Insall-Salvati ratio is _____
Answer: 0.8 - 1.2
Flashcard 51: _____ angle, is also called the calcaneal angle or tuber joint angle is the angle between two lines tangent to the calcaneus on the lateral radiograph
Answer: Bhler
Flashcard 52: Radiological features of scurvy: Cortical thinning: "_____ cortex"
Answer: pencil-point
Flashcard 53: Rugger jersey appearance is seen due to _____ of the superior and inferior vertebral endplates.
Answer: osteosclerosis
Flashcard 54: _____ line (radiocapitellar line) is disturbed in Monteggia # of the elbow
Answer: McLaughlin 's
Flashcard 55: Radiograph shows increased medial joint space on mortise view indicates injury to the _____ ligament
Answer: deltoid
Flashcard 56: Blowout fracture results in herniation of orbital contents into maxillary antrum, which is seen in X-Ray as _____ sign.
Answer: teardrop
Flashcard 57: Pelvic calcifications with haziness in the background is seen in which bone tumor?_____
Answer: Chondrosarcoma
Flashcard 58: In anterior hip dislocation, the femoral head appears _____ than the unaffected contralateral side on the radiograph
Answer: larger
Flashcard 59: Which X-ray spine view is used to visualise the atlantoaxial instability (excessive movement between C1 and C2)?_____
Answer: Lateral flexion and extension view
Flashcard 60: Ankle fractures are best evaluated by _____
Answer: CT scan
Flashcard 61: When spinal tuberculosis is in its healing phase, _____ appearance of vertebrae can be seen.
Answer: sclerotic
Flashcard 62: DISH will present with _____ of disc height
Answer: preservation (loss/preservation)
Flashcard 63: _____ is the test of choice for evaluation of bone involvement in glomus tumor
Answer: CT
Flashcard 64: Calcification of anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments in DISH will lead to appearance of _____ on radiography
Answer: "flowing candle wax"
Flashcard 65: Radiological features of scurvy: _____: Dense zone of provisional calcification
Answer: Frankel line
Flashcard 66: _____ view on x-ray is used for diagnosing Bankart lesion
Answer: West point axillary
Flashcard 67: Sacroilitis is identified first on _____ in Ankylosing spondylitis
Answer: MRI (imaging)
Flashcard 68: _____ is the gold standard for investigation of the spine in a case of low backache.
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 69: _____ is the investigation of choice for the diagnosis of avascular necrosis of bone
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 70: _____ is the investigation of choice for the diagnosis of acute, subacute and chronic osteomyelitis
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 71: _____ is the most sensitive and specific investigation for Stress fracture.
Answer: MRI
Flashcard 72: The spinal X-ray in DISH/Forestier's disease shows _____ of disc height.
Answer: relative preservation
Flashcard 73: _____ xray will show an area of ill-defined, permeative bone lesions with cortical destruction
Answer: Osteosarcoma
Flashcard 74: X-ray showing _____ hip are suggestive of tuberculosis (TB) of the hip\
Answer: mortar and pestle
Keywords: Musculoskeletal Radiology flashcards, medical flashcards, NEET PG preparation, USMLE Step 1 flashcards, Anki alternative, spaced repetition medical, OnCourse flashcards
Study by Chapter
Radiographic Anatomy of Bones and Joints
Flashcards
Imaging of Fractures and Dislocations
Flashcards
Arthritides: Inflammatory and Degenerative
Flashcards
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Flashcards
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Flashcards
Congenital Skeletal Anomalies
Flashcards
Spine Imaging
Flashcards
Skeletal Infections
Flashcards
Sports Medicine Imaging
Flashcards
Imaging of Prostheses and Implants
Flashcards
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Flashcards
MSK Interventional Procedures
Flashcards
Want unlimited flashcards?
Get full access to all flashcards, spaced repetition, and progress tracking.
Start For Free