Which of the Following Examinations Is Generally the Initial Diagnostic

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examinations is generally the initial diagnostic imaging modality in assessment of Scheuermann disease?

• A) Computed tomography
• B) Magnetic resonance imaging
• C) Conventional radiography
• D) Nuclear scintigraphy

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Definitions:

Aortic Arch

The curved portion of the aorta, the major blood vessel, which emerges from the heart and arcs down to the chest and abdomen.

Posterior Tibial Artery

A major artery of the lower leg that supplies blood to the posterior compartment of the leg and the sole of the foot.

Popliteal Artery

The major artery located in the back of the knee, it supplies blood to the knee joint and muscles in the thigh and calf.

Femoral Artery

A major blood vessel in the thigh responsible for delivering blood to the lower leg.