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Which one of the following radiographic views is used to measure the size of the abdominal aorta? a. AP abdomen b. Lateral thoracic c. AP lumbar d. AP thoracic e. Lateral lumbar - ANSWER e. Lateral lumbar
The "dromedary hump" is a name of the shape given to which of the following? a. Right kidney b. Gallbladder c. Uterus d. Left Kidney e. Left testicle - ANSWER d. Left Kidney
On a plain film radiograph, what is it called when the bile in the gallbladder is radiopaque and mimics contrast? a. Milk of calcium bile b. Porecelian bladder c. Pneumobile d. Gallstone ileus e. Staghorn - ANSWER a. Milk of calcium bile
When elderly men get bladder stones, what is the underlying cause? a. Surgical adhesions b. Hypercalcemia c. Urinary stasis d. Sexual dysfunction e. Prostatitis - ANSWER c. Urinary stasis
In regards to a "simple renal cyst", all of the following are true EXCEPT: a. It is present in approximately 50% of the adults over the age of 50 b. May have a peripheral rim of calcification c. 20% will transform into a malignancy d. Most are asymptomatic e. They contain serous fluid - ANSWER c. 20% will transform into a malignancy
In regards to an abdominal aortic aneurysm, what is the maximum normal measurement which you need to refer out to evaluate for an aneurysm? a. 3.0 cm b. 3.5 cm c. 3.8 cm d. 5.0 cm - ANSWER c. 3.8 cm
If you suspect your patient has gallstones, which type of special imaging should you refer them out for? a. Oral cholecystography b. CT scan c. MRI d. Barium Swallow
b. Posterior to the trachea c. Posterior to the vertebral bodies - ANSWER b. Posterior to the trachea
Bladder Calculi A. Cyst wall calcification B. Conduit wall calcification C. Solid mass calcification D. Concretion - ANSWER D. Concretion
Echinococcal Cyst A. Cyst wall calcification B. Conduit wall calcification C. Solid mass calcification D. Concretion - ANSWER A. Cyst wall calcification
Splenic Artery Calcification A. Cyst wall calcification B. Conduit wall calcification C. Solid mass calcification D. Concretion - ANSWER B. Conduit wall calcification
Pancreatic Calcifications A. Cyst wall calcification B. Conduit wall calcification C. Solid mass calcification D. Concretion - ANSWER C. Solid mass calcification
Vas Deferans Calcification A. Cyst wall calcification B. Conduit wall calcification C. Solid mass calcification D. Concretion - ANSWER B. Conduit wall calcification
Disease endemic in the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys: a. Aspergilious b. Coccidiomycosis c. Histoplasmosis d. Sarcoidosis e. Tuberculosis - ANSWER c. Histoplasmosis
Radiographic view of choice to visualize the lung apices: a. Apical lordotic b. PA chest c. Lateral chest d. Lateral decubitus e. Right anterior oblique - ANSWER a. Apical lordotic
Radiographic view that BEST demonstrates pleural effusion: a. Apical lordotic b. PA chest c. Lateral chest d. Lateral decubitus e. Right anterior oblique - ANSWER d. Lateral decubitus
a. Right upper b. Right middle c. Right lower d. Left upper e. Left lower - ANSWER d. Left upper
Visualization of air within the intrapulmonary airways is called: a. Silhouette sign b. Airbronchogram sign c. Interstital pattern - ANSWER b. Airbronchogram sign
Eventration is anomalous development of the: a. Aorta b. Right lung c. Diaphragm d. Esophagus e. Heart - ANSWER c. Diaphragm
If you find a solitary pulmonary nodule on a chest x-ray and there is no visible calcification within it, what is your next step? a. Look at old radiographs for comparison b. Refer for CT scan c. Refer for a MRI d. Retake x-ray in 6 weeks e. Refer for an ultrasound - ANSWER a. Look at old radiographs for comparison
Which one of the following is associated with San Joaquin Valley Fever? a. Aspergillosis b. Coccidiomycosis c. Histoplasmosis d. Sarcoidosis - ANSWER b. Coccidiomycosis
What is the best chest radiographic view for visualizing a spontaneous pneumothorax? a. PA chest with inspiration b. PA chest with expiration c. PA chest with inspiration and slow exhalation d. Lateral view with inspiration - ANSWER b. PA chest with expiration
What is the most common benign tumor in the lung? a. Bronchial Adenoma b. Congenital Bronchogenic cyst c. Tuberculoma d. Hamartoma e. Histoplasmosis - ANSWER d. Hamartoma
Which of the following will most likely cause plaquing/calcification over the domes of the diaphragm? a. Asbestosis b. Siderosis c. Byssinosis d. Baritosis e. Farmer's lung - ANSWER a. Asbestosis
C. Right middle lobe D. Right upper lobe E. Right lower lobe - ANSWER B. Left upper lobe
Which type of pneumonia will most commonly cause viral pneumonia? a. Lobarpneumonia - airspace pattern b. Bronchopneumonia - multifocal an patchy opacities c. Interstitial pneunmonia - localized or general thickening - ANSWER c. Interstitial pneumonia - localized or general thickening
What is the most common cause of a small bowel obstruction? - ANSWER Post surgical adhesion
In a 70yo woman, what is the probable etiology for an obstruction in the ileocecal valve?
What two conditions make up Caplan's Syndrome? - ANSWER Coal Worker's Pheumoconiosis and RA
The heart size/width should not be greater than ___ the overall transverse width of the chest cavity. - ANSWER 1/
What does the Hoffman-Riegler method measure on a lateral chest X-ray? - ANSWER The left ventricle
- not to exceed 2cm posterior to this point *
What is the most common anterior mediastinal lesion? - ANSWER Lymphoma
Kidney is located? a. Intraperitoneal b. Retroperitoneal - ANSWER b. Retroperitoneal
Liver is located? a. Intraperitoneal b. Retroperitoneal - ANSWER a. Intraperitoneal
Gallbladder is located? a. Intraperitoneal b. Retroperitoneal - ANSWER a. Intraperitoneal
Which radiographic pattern of disease would a person with no bacterial pneumonia most likely have? A. Air space B. Interstitial - ANSWER B. Interstitial
What is the MCC of unilateral hilar enlargement? - ANSWER Bronchogenic carcinoma
What is the right diaphragm level upon full inspiration on AP view? - ANSWER Posterior T
What is the MC type of atelectasis? - ANSWER Obstructive
What parenchymal disease has alveolar involvement? - ANSWER Airspace pattern
What parenchymal dz has multifocal, patchy opacities? - ANSWER Lobular/Bronchopneumonia
What is the MC tumor to arise in pleura? - ANSWER Malignant mesothelioma
What is the MC tumor to erode through bronch wall? - ANSWER Bronchogenic carcinoma
What are radiographic findings of emphysema on film? - ANSWER - Pleural effusion
- Thick pleura
- Air/fluid level
A bilateral depressed diaphragm indicates? - ANSWER - COPD
- Bilateral pneumothorax
- Asthenic slender build
Modality of choice for bronchiectasis? - ANSWER CT scan
Which fissure can you see on PA view? - ANSWER Right minor fissure
Which accessory fissure MC occurs in the general public? - ANSWER Inferior accessory lobe/fissure of right lung
What is the modality of choice for AAA? - ANSWER Ultrasound
Which type of gallstone is MC? - ANSWER Negative type (cholesterol), 85-90%
Which type of esophageal diverticula is caused by fibrosis of pulling from the outside? - ANSWER Traction
MC etiologies of large bowel obstruction? - ANSWER - Colon cancer
MC site of involvement of echinococcus granulosis hydatic dz? - ANSWER Liver
Best initial modality of choice for ovaries and uterus? - ANSWER Ultrasound
MC benign uterine tumor? - ANSWER Leiomyoma/uterine fibroma
Saprophytic fungus that abides in dirt but is often airborne and an endemic in SW USA? - ANSWER Coccidiomycosis
Bronchogenic cyst is found in what area? - ANSWER Middle mediastinum
What are fibrogenic pneumoconiosis? - ANSWER - Asbestosis
- Beryliosis
- Silicosis
- Coal worker's
- Talcosis
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis from moldy sugar cane? - ANSWER Bagassosis
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis from bird excretions? - ANSWER Bird fancier's lung
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis From moldy hay? - ANSWER Farmer's lung
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis From redwood dust? - ANSWER Sequiosis
