Abdominal and Pelvic Radiology Practice Questions

Question 1

A 30 year old female comes with hypovolemic shock after blunt trauma of the abdomen. An emergency USG of abdomen shows splenic tear. Which of the following is to be done -

Accepted Answer

Immediate surgery

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Monitor patient to assess for progression

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CECT of the abdomen

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Diagnostic lavage of peritoneal cavity before proceeding

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding a patient of liver trauma are correct?

1. Liver is the most common organ injured following abdominal trauma.
2. Surgical exploration (laparotomy) is required in haemodynamically unstable patients and patients with free intraperitoneal fluid on FAST.
3. Contrast enhanced CT abdomen should be done in haemodynamically stable patients.
4. Blunt injuries have a higher mortality as compared to penetrating injuries.

Accepted Answer

3. Contrast enhanced CT abdomen should be done in haemodynamically stable patients.

Answer

1. Liver is the most common organ injured following abdominal trauma.

Answer

2. Surgical exploration (laparotomy) is required in haemodynamically unstable patients and patients with free intraperitoneal fluid on FAST.

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4. Blunt injuries have a higher mortality as compared to penetrating injuries.

Question 3

The imaging modality primarily used in FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) exam is:

Accepted Answer

USG

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X-ray

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CT

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MRI

Question 4

Patients who need surgery within 24 hours are categorized under which color category in a disaster management triage?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

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Green

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Blue

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Black

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct management of abdominal compartment syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Urgent decompressive laparotomy

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Antihypertensives

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Urgent Fasciotomy

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Wait and monitor for 24 hours

Question 6

Rigler's sign is suggestive of?

Accepted Answer

Pneumoperitoneum

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Pneumothorax

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Peritonitis

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Hemothorax

Question 7

What is the investigation of choice for an 8-year-old child presenting with an acute abdomen?

Accepted Answer

USG

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CT Scan

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X-ray

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MRI

Question 8

Which of the following statements about CT imaging is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Water has a Hounsfield unit (HU) of zero.

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CT head dose remains constant regardless of the protocol used.

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CT cannot detect gallstones under any circumstances.

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CT uses unfiltered x-ray beams.

Question 9

What is the investigation of choice in a patient with blunt abdominal trauma with hematuria?

Accepted Answer

Contrast enhanced computed tomography

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Retrograde urogram

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Intravenous urogram

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Ultrasonography of abdomen

Question 10

A 28-year-old male patient presents with colicky abdominal pain along with vomiting. X-ray abdomen shows:

Accepted Answer

Small bowel obstruction

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Pseudo-obstruction

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Cancer colon

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Paralytic ileus

Abdominal and Pelvic Radiology

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Renal and Urinary Tract Imaging

Adrenal Imaging

Female Pelvic Imaging

Male Pelvic Imaging

Abdominal Trauma Imaging

Acute Abdomen Imaging

Imaging of Peritoneal Cavity and Retroperitoneum

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