MT Surgical & Radiology Reports 2

Question 1

In an operative report, the 'estimated blood loss' (EBL) is typically documented in which section?

Accepted Answer

Procedure description

Answer

EBL is documented within the procedure description or a dedicated findings/procedure section of the operative report.

Question 2

Which radiologic term describes a complete absence of air in the lungs on a chest X-ray?

Accepted Answer

Consolidation

Answer

Consolidation refers to the replacement of alveolar air with fluid or solid material, appearing as opacification on X-ray.

Question 3

When transcribing a radiology report, the term 'isodense' means the structure appears:

Accepted Answer

The same density as surrounding tissue on CT

Answer

Isodense indicates that a lesion or structure has the same Hounsfield unit density as the surrounding tissue on CT imaging.

Question 4

In surgical reporting, what does the abbreviation 'STSG' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Split-thickness skin graft

Answer

STSG stands for split-thickness skin graft, a common reconstructive surgical procedure involving harvesting partial dermis.

Question 5

Which MRI sequence is most commonly used to detect acute ischemic stroke?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)

Answer

DWI detects cytotoxic edema within minutes of ischemic stroke onset, making it the most sensitive early sequence.

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