MRI MRI Anatomy and Pathology 2

Question 1

The corpus callosum is best evaluated on which MRI plane for assessing callosal agenesis?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal

Answer

Axial

Answer

Coronal

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Oblique

Question 2

Multiple sclerosis (MS) plaques in the brain are classically found in which location on MRI?

Accepted Answer

Periventricular white matter, corpus callosum, and juxtacortical regions

Answer

Basal ganglia bilaterally

Answer

Gray matter of the cortex only

Answer

Cerebellum exclusively

Question 3

On MRI of the liver, a simple hepatic cyst is expected to show which signal characteristics?

Accepted Answer

T1 low, T2 high, no enhancement

Answer

T1 high, T2 low

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T1 high, T2 high, with peripheral enhancement

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T1 low, T2 low

Question 4

Which ligament of the knee is best seen on sagittal MRI images and connects the posterior femur to the anterior tibia?

Accepted Answer

Anterior cruciate ligament

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Posterior cruciate ligament

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Medial collateral ligament

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Arcuate ligament

Question 5

Bilateral symmetric T2 hyperintensity in the basal ganglia of a child is most associated with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Wilson's disease or metabolic disorder

Answer

Multiple sclerosis

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Acute ischemic stroke

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Glioblastoma multiforme

Question 6

The anterior and posterior horns of the lateral ventricles are best evaluated for periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) on which MRI plane?

Accepted Answer

Axial and coronal

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Sagittal only

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Coronal only

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Oblique