Amanda Er on Radiopaedia.org

Amanda Er

BRadMedImg(Hons) DipBIE

Amanda is a diagnostic radiographer (MRI, PIE/RADS, XR) and clinical educator working in Singapore, following her graduation from Monash University (VIC, Australia).

Amanda is interested in compassionate patient care and trauma imaging & evaluation, including a keen interest in imaging the most technically challenging cases. Apart from her day job and being Senior Editor for Radiopaedia.org, she is also an Adjunct Lecturer for her alma mater.

Amanda is all for the spirit of #FOAMrad #FOAMed and endeavours to continuously contribute to Radiopaedia.org.

Radiopaedia.org course involvement:

  • R23 Co-convener + Host (Chest imaging, Patient centred experiences, How to best use Radiopaedia - Utilising playlists, Women in radiology - Tackling workforce challenges)

  • R22 Co-convener + Host + Speaker (Chest x-ray interpretation: lines and tubes)

Disclosures:
  • Nothing to disclose
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Question 2396

Which of the following MRI sequences is most likely to best allow the identification of individual cranial nerves within the cavernous sinuses?

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Question 2397

Which of the following imaging findings is most suggestive of cavernous sinus thrombosis on CT venography (CTV) in an intubated patient?

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Question 2398

An MRI of a patient with left facial numbness and ophthalmoplegia shows a T2 intermediate signal intensity mass in the left cavernous sinus which exhibits homogeneous enhancement and extends into Meckel’s cave and the orbital apex. The flow void of the left internal carotid artery is mildly narrowed. CT shows mild thickening and sclerosis of the lateral wall of the left sphenoid sinus.
What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 2399

To better see the right kidney, it is useful to image the kidney through which structure?

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Question 2400

What does a “ureteral jet” indicate?

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Question 2401

Pyonephrosis usually requires antibiotics and what kind of follow-up?

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Question 2402

Increased echogenicity of the liver with “acoustic shadowing” of the deeper parts of the liver indicates what process?

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Question 2403

You are seeing a new patient, and are about to call a small echogenic lesion in the liver a hemangioma. You should be more cautious and consider CT or MRI as a follow-up if they...

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Question 2404

What does the “wall-echo-shadow” sign indicate?

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Question 2405

What is the key MRI parameter that is varied to create the heavily T2-weighted images of MRCP?

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Question 2406

A 2D MRCP sequence uses what kind of intravenous contrast?

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Question 2407

What is a negative oral contrast agent that can be used for improving an MRCP image?

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Question 2413

In which region of the brain is expressive language localized in most individuals?

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Question 2414

What cortical function is most likely to be affected in lesions to the non-dominant hemisphere?

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Question 2415

A patient presents with isolated Broca aphasia. What vessel is likely to be occluded?

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Question 2424

Which of the following groupings refer to the same scan mode for multi-detector CT?

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Question 2425

What are the three main types of CT reconstruction kernels (i.e. algorithms)?

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Question 2426

The ability to “freeze” motion in CT is related most closely with what parameter?

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Question 2427

What area of the bowel is usually affected first by Crohn disease?

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Question 2428

Which of the following features is LEAST useful in identifying active Crohn disease on ultrasound?

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