Question

multiple choice question
when you see dish on an x - ray, what other region must you look at to evaluate for ossification given the concern for spinal stenosis?
please select your answer...
a nuchal ligament
b posterior longitudinal ligament
c iliolumbar ligament

Explanation:

In cases of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) with concern for spinal stenosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament can contribute to spinal canal narrowing. The nuchal ligament and iliolumbar ligament are not directly related to spinal stenosis in the context of DISH - related evaluation.

Answer:

B. Posterior longitudinal ligament