Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate approach to use when performing an ultrasound-guided aspiration on a Baker's cyst in the posterior knee of a 76-year-old female patient?

Options :

A : An anteromedial approach at the level of the joint line

B : A posteromedial approach at the level of the joint line

C : A posteromedial approach at the level proximal to the joint line

D : A posteromedial approach at the level of the mid-gastrocnemius muscle

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following is inappropriate for conventional musculoskeletal ultrasound?

Options :

A : Muscle involvement in polymyositis

B : Parotid involvement in Sjögren's syndrome

C : Median nerve entrapment in carpal tunnel syndrome

D : Supraspinatus tear in rotator cuff syndrome

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is shown in this longitudinal image of the talonavicular-cuneiform joints in a 15-yearold girl?

Options :

A : The typical appearance of pes equinovarus

B : The normal appearance of irregular ossification centers of the respective midfoot bones

C : Irregularities of the respective midfoot bones indicative of damage as well as surrounding areas indicative of synovial hypertrophy and effusions

D : An inflammatory process in the subcutaneous tissues, possibly an infection, extending into the joint spaces

Answer: B

Question 4

What is the position of the arm MOST likely used to obtain this B-Mode image of the shoulder?

Options :

A : External rotation

B : Crass

C : Modified Crass

D : Neer impingement

Answer: C

Question 5

This posterior transverse scan of the shoulder of a 3-year-old boy shows which of the following?

Options :

A : Effusion of the glenohumeral joint

B : Effusion with an erosion of the humeral head

C : Normal shoulder scan

D : Fracture of the humeral head

Answer: A

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