Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding CT exams of the spine?

1) IV contrast is usually not administered to rule out a herniated disc
2) The entire thoracic spine is not routinely scanned with transverse CT slices
3) Sagittal and coronal images of an adult spine may not be directly collected from a CT scan

Answer 1

IV contrast is usually not administered to rule out a herniated disc.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the given statements, the TRUE statement regarding CT exams of the spine is:

1. IV contrast is usually not administered to rule out a herniated disc. While IV contrast may be used in some cases to enhance certain structures or identify abnormalities, it is generally not necessary to rule out a herniated disc using CT scans.

Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer.