Radiology

Question 1

What imaging technique is the 1st line Ix for acute abdo pain?

Answer 1

US

Question 2

What imaging technique is the 2nd line Ix for acute abdo pain?

Answer 2

CT

Question 3

What are the two types of US related to the gynae and obstetric medicine?

Answer 3

Transabdominal

Transvaginal TVUS

Question 4

Does transabdominal or transvaginal US show more detail?

Answer 4

Transvaginal

Question 5

Transvaginal and transabdominal US require a full bladder. T or F

Answer 5

False
Transabdominal does
Bladder should be empty for transvaginal

Question 6

What imaging technique is used to count ovarian follicles?

Answer 6

Transvaginal TVUS

Question 7

What are the benefits of MRI compared to CT in women of reproductive age?

Answer 7

No ionising radiation

Question 8

What are the benefits of CT compared to MRI?

Answer 8

Fast, better fin claustrophobia

Question 9

What imaging technique is used for staging ovarian cancer?

Answer 9

CT

Question 10

What imaging technique is used for staging endometrial cancer?

Answer 10

CT

Question 11

What imaging technique is used for staging cervical cancer?

Answer 11

MRI

Question 12

What imaging technique is used for prolactinomas?

Answer 12

MRI

Question 13

What imaging technique is used for viewing lung parenchyma?

Answer 13

CT

MRI poor view of lung parenchyma

Question 14

What imaging technique is used for investigating tubal patency?

Answer 14

Hysterosalpingogram HSG

Question 15

What imaging technique is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers?

Answer 15

MRI

Question 16

What imaging technique is used for seeing the shape of the uterine cavity?

Answer 16

Hysterosalpingogram HSG