Deck 13: Contrast Arthrography

Question 1

Which of the following is administered during arthrography before the injection of contrast?

A) Conscious sedation
B) Sterile saline
C) Local anesthetic
D) General anesthetic

Answer 1

Local anesthetic

Question 2

All of these imaging modalities have reduced the use of contrast arthrography,except:

A) ultrasound.
B) computed tomography.
C) magnetic resonance imaging.
D) nuclear medicine.

Answer 2

nuclear medicine.

Question 3

The radiography examination in which a contrast medium is introduced into a joint space and radiographs are made of the joint is called:

A) arthrosis.
B) arthrography.
C) arthrogenesis.
D) arthroendoscopy.

Answer 3

arthrography.