INI-CET 2018 - Radiology PYQs Practice Questions

Q: What does the given chest X-ray show?

Pneumoperitoneum. ***Pneumoperitoneum*** - The chest X-ray shows **free air under the diaphragm**, visible as a lucent (dark) crescent between the liver/spleen and the diaphragm (indicated by the arrow on the right side of the patient). - This finding is diagnostic of **pneumoperitoneum**, which is often caused by a perforated abdominal viscus like a peptic ulcer or bowel perforation. *Emphysema* - **Emphysema** is a lung condition characterized by over-inflated alveoli and air trapping within the lungs, leading to hyperlucency of the lung fields and flattened diaphragms. - It does not present as free air below the diaphragm but rather as changes within the lung parenchyma. *Diaphragmatic hernia* - A **diaphragmatic hernia** involves the protrusion of abdominal organs into the chest cavity through a defect in the diaphragm. - This would typically show abdominal contents (e.g., bowel loops or stomach) above the diaphragm in the thoracic cavity, not free air below it. *Diaphragmatic eventration* - **Diaphragmatic eventration** is an abnormal elevation of part or all of an intact hemidiaphragm due to thinning and weakness of the diaphragmatic muscle. - It causes an elevated diaphragm but does not involve free air in the peritoneal cavity. [Practice more Radiology PYQs on OnCourse]

Q: Identify the type of investigation shown in the image below.

Myelography. ***Correct: Myelography*** - The image displays **contrast agent within the spinal canal**, outlining the spinal cord and nerve roots against the bony structures of the cervical spine - This technique is used to visualize **nerve impingement, disc herniation, or spinal cord compression** - Characteristic finding: contrast delineating the thecal sac and nerve root sleeves *Incorrect: Angiography* - Angiography involves injecting contrast into **blood vessels** to visualize vascular structures, detect blockages, or aneurysms - The image shows the **spinal canal** rather than the vascular tree *Incorrect: Neurography* - Neurography (MR neurography) is a specialized **MRI technique** to visualize peripheral nerves themselves - Does not involve injection of contrast into the spinal canal as shown in the image *Incorrect: Fluoroscopy* - Fluoroscopy is a **real-time X-ray imaging technique** used for dynamic assessment or procedure guidance - While fluoroscopy may be used **during** myelography to guide needle placement, the specific technique of contrast visualization in the spinal canal defines this as myelography [Practice more Radiology PYQs on OnCourse]

Q: A 25-year-old female presents with neck pain and tingling sensation in her left arm. An X-ray of the cervicothoracic region is obtained. What is the radiological finding shown in the image?

Cervical rib. ***Cervical rib*** - The image displays an extra rib arising from the **C7 cervical vertebra**, which is characteristic of a cervical rib. - This **supernumerary rib** extends towards the sternum or first thoracic rib, a classic radiological finding. *Costochondritis* - **Costochondritis** is an inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum, which is typically a clinical diagnosis, not visible on X-ray. - An X-ray would not show inflammatory changes in cartilage or soft tissue, making this diagnosis unlikely based on imaging alone. *Fracture of 2nd rib* - A **fracture of the 2nd rib** would appear as a discontinuity or break in the normal bony architecture of the second rib. - The image does not show any signs of a broken rib; instead, it shows an **extra, well-formed rib-like structure** originating from the cervical spine. *Spondylolisthesis* - **Spondylolisthesis** involves the anterior displacement of one vertebral body over another, usually in the lumbar spine. - This condition is also not visible in the provided image, which focuses on the cervicothoracic junction and shows an **anatomic variation** rather than vertebral slippage. [Practice more Radiology PYQs on OnCourse]

Question 1

What does the given chest X-ray show?

Accepted Answer

Pneumoperitoneum

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Emphysema

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Diaphragmatic hernia

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Diaphragmatic eventration

Question 2

Identify the type of investigation shown in the image below.

Accepted Answer

Myelography

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Angiography

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Neurography

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Fluoroscopy

Question 3

A 25-year-old female presents with neck pain and tingling sensation in her left arm. An X-ray of the cervicothoracic region is obtained. What is the radiological finding shown in the image?

Accepted Answer

Cervical rib

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Costochondritis

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Fracture of 2nd rib

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Spondylolisthesis

INI-CET 2018 — Radiology