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| Condition associated with cafe au lait spots |
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| what is the most common type of intracranial vascular malformation? |
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| arteriovenous malformation (AVM) |
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| An MS plaque is active (or acute) if it enhances on _____ |
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| which condition features cerebellar tonsil protruding through the foramen magnum? |
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| Arnold-Chiari malformation |
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| an enlarged collection of veins is called a |
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| this condition arises from the membranes covering the brain |
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| This is the most common brain tumor in adults and usually appears isointense on a T1 weighted image |
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| A ___________ pulse sequence will demonstrate a stroke shortly after onset of symptoms |
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| What cranial nerve is involved in the formation of a Schwannoma? |
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| On a FLAIR pulse sequence, one would expect an MS plaque to appear ______ and the lateral ventricles to appear _____ |
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| Optic neuritis would demonstrate as a ___________ signal on a T2 weighted image |
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| What is a common benign, slow-growing tumor of the pituitary gland? |
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| most common primary brain tumor |
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| tumor normally arising from the walls of the 4th ventricle primarily in children |
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| sometimes termed the "silent tumor" |
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| MS is easily detected using the _____________ pulse sequence to better visualize around the ventricular system for small lesions. |
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| term for involuntary rapid eye movement |
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| swollen optic nerve causing visual disturbance |
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| unilateral eye infection similar to conjunctivitis |
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| What is the main source of artifact when imaging the brachial plexus? |
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| Where is the brachial plexus located - between ___ and ____ |
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| If a patient has had a recent head trauma, a ____________ pulse sequence should be completed to rule out a brain bleed. |
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| What is the best choice of coil to image the upper brachial plexus. |
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| When scanning the orbit, the axial slices should be parallel to the: |
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| When scanning a routine brain, the most inferior axial slice should extend just inferior what structure |
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| In what plane is the brachial plexus is best imaged? |
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| Which imaging option will reduce flow artifact from the carotid arteries? |
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| inferior and superior SAT bands |
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| If chemical saturation techniques are not available for orbit imaging, a ____________ pulse sequence can be used to suppress the fat signal around the optic nerve. |
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| The pituitary gland is best evaluated in which two planes? |
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| Where do the nerves of the brachial plexus terminate? |
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| When imaging the posterior fossa, prescribe slices from the posterior border of the cerebellum to [_____] |
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