In Which Diagnostic Procedure Does the Physician Perform a Lumbar

question 19

Multiple Choice

In which diagnostic procedure does the physician perform a lumbar puncture, remove some cerebrospinal fluid, and instill a contrast medium to evaluate spinal abnormalities?

• A) CT scan
• B) Myelography
• C) MRI
• D) Nuclear medicine
• E) Cerebral angiography

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Definitions:

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle in the thigh that is part of the quadriceps, it extends the leg at the knee.

Gluteus Maximus

The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, responsible for movement of the hip and thigh.

Trunk Region

The central part of the body to which the head and limbs are attached; in humans, it consists of the thorax and abdomen.

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, encased by the rib cage, and containing organs such as the heart and lungs.