Radiology MCQ Flashcards
1-An x-ray is a bundle of electromagnetic energy called…
A) Proton.
B) Electron.
C)Photon.
D) Nucleus.
C)Photon.
2-A Tungsten anode is used in an X-ray tube, because…
A) High melting point.
B) High atomic Number.
C) It is a metal.
D) Low atomic number.
A) High melting point.
3- In an X-ray tube, when electrons hit the Tungsten anode, most of their kinetic energy is lost as…
A) Photons.
B) Heat.
C) Static energy.
D) X-ray.
B) Heat.
4- Lead is a useful shielding material for x-rays because..
A) It has high melting point.
B) It has high atomic number.
C) It scatters X-ray photons.
D) It is reflects X-ray photons.
B) It has high atomic number
5- The biological hazards of x-ray are due to
A) Primary x-ray.
B) Secondary x-ray.
C) Scattered radiation.
D) Non-ionizing radiation.
C) Scattered radiation.
6- Who is exposed the most to biological effect of x-ray?
A) Females.
B) Fetuses.
C) Infants.
D) Children.
B) Fetuses.
- Which type of imaging modality uses rotating x-ray source and
detectors?
A) Helical CT scan.
B) MRI.
C) Fluoroscopy.
D) Angiography.
A) Helical CT scan.
8- Hounsfield units represent which of the following?
A) Tissue intensity.
B) Tissue density.
C) Tissue echogenicity.
D) Tissue perfusion.
B) Tissue density.
9- The disadvantages of ultrasonography.
A) Operator-dependant.
B) Cannot penetrate bone.
C) Has relatively poor quality in gaseous abdomen.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
10- Contraindications of MRI include:
A) Claustrophobia.
B) Intracranial aneurysms.
C) Cardiac pacemakers.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
11- If you have a patient with metastatic cancer breast to the bones:-
What is the modality that is likely used for diagnosing extent of bony
lesions:-
a. X-Ray.
b. CT.
c. Isotopic bone scan.
d. MRI.
c. Isotopic bone scan.
- Contraindications to MRI
a) cardiac pacemaker.
b) metallic Foreign Body.
c) Postoperative
d) (a) and (b)
d) (a) and (b)
- A 47 years old man with accidentally discovered renal mass at abdominal ultrasonography and MRI was requested. Which of the following is considered as absolute contraindication to MRI?
a. Bronchial asthma
b. Cardiac pacemakers
c. Femoral artery stent
d. Renal failure
b. Cardiac pacemakers
14- Before you perform CT scan of the abdomen with oral and IV contrast the patient should have:
A) Normal kidney function.
B) Normal liver function.
C) Normal kidney and liver function.
D) Normal blood picture.
A) Normal kidney function.
- Plain radiography is least useful in the diagnosis of:
A) Intestinal obstruction.
B). Urinary calculi.
C). Pneumoperiteum.
D) Solid organs and metastatic diseases.
D) Solid organs and metastatic diseases.
- What is the most sensitive imaging investigation for staging
of colon cancer diagnosed at colonoscopy?
A) CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.
B) Abdominal ultrasound scan.
C) Double-contrast barium.
D) FDG PET/CT.
D) FDG PET/CT.
- Regarding DEXA:
A) It does not use ionizing radiation.
B) It can be safely used in pregnant females.
C) It is used to diagnose osteoporosis.
D) It has the disadvantage of being operator dependant.
C) It is used to diagnose osteoporosis.
- Fluoroscopy is used in all the following except:
A) Angiography.
B) Ascending cystography.
C) Double-contrast barium.
D) Detection of breast mass.
D) Detection of breast mass.
- The appearance of acute intracranial acute haemorrhage in
CT will be:-
a- Hyperdense (bright).
b- Hypodense (Dark).
c- Signal void.
d- Isodense
a- Hyperdense (bright).
- Regarding the CT; which of the following is incorrect:-
a- widely available.
b- Can be used in patients with MR-incompatible hardware.
c- Not sensitive to the presence of acute haemorrhage and calcification.
d- Sensitive to bone fractures.
c- Not sensitive to the presence of acute haemorrhage and calcification.
- Regarding CT; all of the followings are correct except:-
a- Exposed to ionizing radiation.
b- Exposed to iodine based contrast agents.
c- Images of the brainstem and posterior fossa are often degraded by “streak artifacts” from dense bone.
d-Insensitive to detection of bone fractures.
d-Insensitive to detection of bone fractures.
22- The preferred and first imaging modality of choice for studying all acute head injuries is:-
a- CT
b- MRI
c- X ray
d- Ultrasound.
a- CT
23-The first-line imaging modality for cerebral aneurysm detection is:-
a- CT Angiography.
b- Conventional angiography.
c- Ultrasound
d- PET/CT.
a- CT Angiography.
24- Infarctions are demonstrated earlier and are more obvious on:-
a- CT.
b-MRI.
c- Ultrasound.
d- X ray
b-MRI.
25- The best examination to perform in most cases of suspected acute intracranial haemorrhage is:-
a- CT
b- MRI
c- Ultrasound
d- X ray.
a- CT
26- The imaging modality of choice for better assessment of intra-cranial infections is:-
a- CT scan bone window.
b- Contrast enhanced MRI.
c- X ray.
d- Ultrasound.
b- Contrast enhanced MRI.
27- The following imaging modality allows visualization of intra-spinal anatomy with much higher contrast resolution:-
a- CT
b- MRI
c- X ray
d- Ultrasound
b- MRI
28-The initial examination for the evaluation of spine trauma:-
a- PET/CT
b- MRI
c- X ray.
d- Ultrasound.
c- X ray.
29- The first imaging modality of choice in cases of suspected thyroid disease:-
a- Enhanced MRI.
b- Ultrasound.
c- CT
d- X ray.
b- Ultrasound.
30- In patients with suspected metastatic spinal marrow and meningeal lesions; the following is the modality of choice:-
a- Plain film.
b- CT.
c- Contrast enhanced MRI.
d- Ultrasound.
c- Contrast enhanced MRI.
- Regarding X ray the following is true except:
A) scattered when passing through tissue.
B) are not absorbed by tissues.
C) air offers the least resistance to its passage.
D) can be used to diagnose osteoporosis.
B) are not absorbed by tissues.
- MRI:
A) Works on nitrogen atoms.
B) offers less soft tissue details than CT.
C) excellent modality for assessment of sports injury.
D) contraindicated in patients with cardiac diseases.
C) excellent modality for assessment of sports injury.
- Regarding ultrasonography all are true except:
A) is relatively cheap available imaging modality.
B) can be used to assess thyroid disorders.
C) can be used safely in pregnant females.
D) Initial imaging modality to assess fractures in children.
D) Initial imaging modality to assess fractures in children.
- Regarding Doppler ultrasonography all are true except:
A) is a special type of ultrasonography that use radio frequency to diagnose vascular diseases.
B) is operator dependant.
C) cannot penetrate bones.
D) is a non invasive and cheap available imaging modality.
A) is a special type of ultrasonography that use radio frequency to diagnose vascular diseases.
- Regarding conventional radiography:
A) uses non ionizing radiation.
B) better than MRI in initial evaluation of fractures.
C) operator dependant.
D) is an expensive available imaging modality
B) better than MRI in initial evaluation of fractures.
- PET/CT:
A) is a novel imaging modality used to diagnose neoplastic diseases.
B) combines anatomical and metabolic information.
C) uses radioactive tracer.
D) all the above.
D) all the above.
- Advantages of CT scan include:
a) More sensitive than plain x-rays.
b) Show bone and soft tissues.
c) images may be obtained in Coronal and Sagittal planes.
d) All of above.
d) All of above.
38- The most effective content of the body that affects the MRI image appearance is:-
a) Water (Hydrogen).
b) Carbon.
c) Sodium.
d) Calcium
a) Water (Hydrogen).
39-In PET CT, for functional imaging in cancer cases, the radiopharmaceutical used is
A) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).
B) Gadolinium.
C) Omnipaque.
D) Technetium.
A) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG).
40- If you have a patient with a painful knee joint: Which cheap and available first modality will you ask for examination:-
a. X-ray.
b. U.S.
c. CT
d. MRI
a. X-ray.