B. Incorrect. The true ribs attach directly to the sternum and are primarily protective not for the abdominal organs.

C. Incorrect. While all ribs aid in respiration, the true ribs' direct attachment to the sternum primarily serves another important thing.

D. Incorrect. The true ribs enhance the structural integrity of the ribcage rather than its flexibility.

A. Incorrect. While they contribute to the ribcage's structure, their primary role is different.

C. Incorrect. Their function is more about movement and less about direct protection.

D. Incorrect. While providing sensation, they also have a crucial motor function in respiration.

B. Incorrect. Blood cell production is not a function of the ribs; this occurs in the bone marrow but is not a primary function of the ribs themselves.

A. Incorrect. While the internal thoracic artery does supply the chest wall and sternum, it is not primarily used to assess the vascular supply to rib cartilage.

B. Incorrect. The mobilization of the internal thoracic artery is more pertinent to cardiac procedures rather than standard rib resection surgeries.

C. Incorrect. The internal thoracic artery is not routinely ligated during rib resections; preserving it is crucial due to its role in supplying the anterior chest wall and potential use in cardiac procedures.

A. Incorrect. While important, the vascular network does not primarily influence structural design.

C. Incorrect. While important postoperatively, its role in other steps of surgery preparation is crucial.

D. Incorrect. The vascular network's role is centered on the ribcage's functionality and surgical approach, not providing oxygen to the surgical team.

A. Incorrect. Speed is not the primary advantage

C. Incorrect. CT scans are generally more costly than X-rays due to their complexity and the information they provide.

D. Incorrect. CT scans generally use more radiation than traditional X-rays.

A. Incorrect. CT scans provide three-dimensional, not two-dimensional, views.

B. Incorrect. CT scans allow visualization of both bone and soft tissue.

D. Incorrect. CT scans provide detailed internal and external views of the ribcage.

A. Incorrect. 3D reconstructions offer much more than basic outlines.

B. Incorrect. 3D reconstructions are used to analyze both external and internal anatomical features.

D. Incorrect. While 3D reconstructions aid in planning, they do not replace the need for actual surgery.

A. Incorrect. Physical examination remains crucial; CT imaging complements this aspect.

C. Incorrect. CT imaging is often the definitive step in imaging for rib modification surgeries.

D. Incorrect. While used postoperatively, its primary use is in preoperative planning.

A. Incorrect. The benefit is not historical comparison but immediate surgical planning.

B. Incorrect. While it reduces risks, it cannot eliminate all surgical risks.

C. Incorrect. CT scans inform but do not replace intraoperative decision-making and adjustments.

A. Incorrect. Floating ribs do not primarily protect the heart and lungs, as they are located at the bottom of the ribcage.

B. Incorrect. Floating ribs do not primarily support the arms.

D. Incorrect. While ribs contain bone marrow that contributes to blood cell production, this is not the primary function of floating ribs.

B. Incorrect. The intercostal nerves do not prevent over-expansion; they serve a different function.

C. Incorrect. Intercostal nerves do not calcify rib cartilage.

D. Incorrect. They provide not only a sensation function.

A. Incorrect. Post-processing visualizes the images, but does not determine the spatial relationships of the ribs.

B. Incorrect. Calibration ensures image quality but does not directly contribute to spatial analysis.

C. Incorrect. While helpful for enhancing certain tissues, it doesn't primarily determine spatial relationships.

A. Incorrect. CT generally involves more radiation than traditional X-rays.

B. Incorrect. Traditional X-rays provide a two-dimensional view.

D. Incorrect. The speed of image processing is not the primary advantage over X-rays.

B. Incorrect. It has practical implications in surgery.

C. Incorrect. Rib classification does not directly predict pain levels.

D. Incorrect. It extends beyond anatomical identification.

A. Incorrect. While they do provide muscle attachment, their role is broader.

C. Incorrect. Fat storage is not their primary function.

D. Incorrect. It is not exactly the role that intercostal spaces play.

A. Incorrect. MRI does not typically provide real-time imaging during surgeries.

C. Incorrect. Static X-rays do not offer real-time visualization.

D. Incorrect. PET scans are not used for real-time surgical imaging.