The Images in a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Study Show an Initial

question 15

Multiple Choice

The images in a cerebrospinal fluid leak study show an initial wide segmental appearance with no activity in the basal cisterns at 2 to 3 hours after injection.The technologist should

• A)count the pledgets.
• B)continue routine images at 6, 24, and 48 hours after injection.
• C)prepare for a reinjection.
• D)have the patient change position and then repeat the image.

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Definitions:

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus in the brain involved in auditory processing and the relay of sound information from the ear to the auditory cortex.

Auditory System

The sensory system involved in the process of hearing, including the ears and the brain pathways that process sound.

Organ of Corti

The Organ of Corti is a structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibration waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain as sound.

Inner Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a crucial role in converting sound waves into nerve signals.