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Read the following statements. Then listen to a description of Victor Miguel’s life and indicate whether  each statement is cierto or falso.  You will listen to the same passage to answer questions 1-5.   Listening Victor Miguel es de Ecuador.

Which of the following regarding MR imaging in pregnant patients is incorrect?  

Which of the following clinical signs may indicate a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after a myelography procedure? 

A patient’s DEXA scan reports a Z-score. What does this value indicate regarding bone mineral density (BMD)?   

A patient’s DEXA scan has a T-score of -1.5, how should this result be interpreted in terms of bone health?

During hysterosalpingography (HSG) examination, recognition of a hydrosalpinx is clinically important, because:

After administering contrast in a myelography procedure, which imaging projections must be obtained?  

Why are biopsies conducted under aseptic technique?

In DEXA, what does the term ‘ROI’ refer to?  

During a hysterosalpingography (HSG) procedure, a radiographer notices that the initial fluoroscopic images are suboptimal, with poor visualisation of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes. Answer the following questions based on this scenario.In the context of diagnostic accuracy, discuss how patient positioning can affect image quality.  (3)Discuss the specific techniques a radiographer should implement to optimize fluoroscopic image quality during hysterosalpingography (HSG) and explain how these techniques balance diagnostic accuracy with radiation protection principles.?  (3)