UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0739

Question:
A 40 year old complains of sharp pain in the back in the interscapular region of the chest. On inspection he noted to have a very marked curvature of the spine. He is also seen to have disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes and has a pectus carinatum. What is the investigation of choice in this patient?

a) spiral (helical) CT scan
b) echocardiogram
c) abdominal x-ray
d) MRI
e) diagnostic peritoneal lavage