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vicotolentino

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Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?
 
  A) dual-energy absorptiometry
  B) myelography
  C) bone scan
  D) arthrography

Question 2

Write the correct abbreviation for milliliter:
 
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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: Myelography is the study of the spinal column after injecting opaque contrast material; it is particularly useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus disk pinching a spinal nerve. A dual-energy absorptiometry is a measurement of bone density using a low-dose X-ray for the purpose of detecting osteoporosis. A bone scan is a nuclear medicine procedure especially useful in identifying stress fractures, observing progress of treatment for osteomyelitis, and locating cancer metastases to the bone. An arthrography is a visualization of a joint by radiographic study after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space.

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