Imaging Modalities

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Be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the main imaging modalities: x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI

Understand the limitations and risks associated with imaging and demonstrate judicious use of imaging as a choice of investigation

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• X-Ray
• US
• CT
• MRI
• Arthrography
• Bone Scan
• DEXA Scan

Normal X-Ray

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Describe the normal anatomy of the bone/skeleton, understand changes to this in disease and, why these may result in abnormalities on an x-ray

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• how do you describe bones?
• what normal findings may be confused with fractures?
• what do accessory ossicles look like?
• what do vascular nutrient lines look like?
• what do trabeculae look like?
• what do Harris lines look like?

X-Ray Changes

• what are the different types of fractures?
• what are the different types of dislocations?