1. What is the primary purpose of interventional radiology (IR)?
A) Diagnosing diseases
B) Minimally invasive treatment procedures
C) Surgical procedures
D) Physical therapy
Answer: B) Minimally invasive treatment procedures
2. Which imaging modality is most commonly used in interventional radiology procedures?
A) MRI
B) Fluoroscopy
C) CT scan
D) PET scan
Answer: B) Fluoroscopy
3. What is the main advantage of interventional radiology over traditional surgery?
A) More expensive
B) Less invasive with quicker recovery time
C) Requires more hospital stay
D) Increased risk of infection
Answer: B) Less invasive with quicker recovery time
4. What is the most common risk associated with interventional radiology procedures?
A) Organ failure
B) Bleeding
C) Seizures
D) Cancer
Answer: B) Bleeding
5. In which condition is percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) most often used?
A) Tumor removal
B) Bone fracture
C) Arterial stenosis
D) Pneumonia
Answer: C) Arterial stenosis
6. Which of the following procedures involves placing a small tube into a blood vessel to open it?
A) Biopsy
B) Angioplasty
C) CT scan
D) Endoscopy
Answer: B) Angioplasty
7. What type of material is commonly used for stents in interventional radiology?
A) Plastic
B) Metal
C) Wood
D) Ceramic
Answer: B) Metal
8. What is the purpose of embolization in interventional radiology?
A) Removing blockages
B) Blocking blood flow to specific areas
C) Enlarging blood vessels
D) Imaging the heart
Answer: B) Blocking blood flow to specific areas
9. Which of the following procedures is used to treat varicose veins in interventional radiology?
A) CT-guided biopsy
B) Endovenous laser ablation
C) Angioplasty
D) Atherectomy
Answer: B) Endovenous laser ablation
10. Which interventional radiology procedure is used for draining abscesses or fluid collections?
A) Biopsy
B) Percutaneous drainage
C) Angioplasty
D) Embolization
Answer: B) Percutaneous drainage
11. Which imaging modality is often used in conjunction with interventional procedures to guide instruments in real-time?
A) PET
B) Ultrasound
C) Bone scan
D) X-ray
Answer: B) Ultrasound
12. What is the role of a catheter in interventional radiology?
A) To remove tumors
B) To deliver contrast agents or treatments
C) To visualize bones
D) To increase radiation dose
Answer: B) To deliver contrast agents or treatments
13. What is the purpose of radiofrequency ablation in interventional radiology?
A) Destroying abnormal tissue using heat
B) Placing stents
C) Removing fluid
D) Diagnosing infections
Answer: A) Destroying abnormal tissue using heat
14. What interventional radiology procedure is often used for cancer treatment by cutting off blood supply to the tumor?
A) Angioplasty
B) Tumor embolization
C) Biopsy
D) Fluoroscopy
Answer: B) Tumor embolization
15. Which procedure is often used to treat blocked bile ducts in interventional radiology?
A) Endoscopy
B) Percutaneous biliary drainage
C) CT scan
D) MRI
Answer: B) Percutaneous biliary drainage
16. What is the most common complication of catheter-based procedures in interventional radiology?
A) Seizures
B) Cancer
C) Infection at the insertion site
D) Hair loss
Answer: C) Infection at the insertion site
17. In which type of procedure is a contrast agent most commonly used?
A) Angiography
B) Biopsy
C) Radiation therapy
D) Cryoablation
Answer: A) Angiography
18. What is cryoablation in interventional radiology used for?
A) Freezing and destroying abnormal tissues
B) Blocking blood vessels
C) Imaging the heart
D) Diagnosing infections
Answer: A) Freezing and destroying abnormal tissues
19. What is an advantage of using CT guidance during interventional radiology procedures?
A) More precise localization of the target area
B) Increased radiation exposure
C) Longer procedure time
D) Reduced recovery time
Answer: A) More precise localization of the target area
20. Which interventional radiology technique is commonly used for treatment of uterine fibroids?
A) Cryoablation
B) Uterine artery embolization
C) Angioplasty
D) Endoscopy
Answer: B) Uterine artery embolization
21. Which of the following procedures is used to biopsy tissue in interventional radiology?
A) Endoscopy
B) Percutaneous biopsy
C) Angiography
D) Laser therapy
Answer: B) Percutaneous biopsy
22. Which of the following is a key principle of interventional radiology procedures?
A) Minimally invasive with imaging guidance
B) Extensive surgical incisions
C) High-risk procedures
D) Long hospital stays
Answer: A) Minimally invasive with imaging guidance
23. Which of the following is used to break up and remove plaque from arteries in interventional radiology?
A) Angioplasty
B) Atherectomy
C) Embolization
D) Endoscopy
Answer: B) Atherectomy
24. What is the main role of fluoroscopy in interventional radiology?
A) To remove tumors
B) To visualize structures in real-time
C) To treat infections
D) To increase blood flow
Answer: B) To visualize structures in real-time
25. What type of anesthesia is commonly used for interventional radiology procedures?
A) General anesthesia
B) Local or conscious sedation
C) No anesthesia
D) Full sedation
Answer: B) Local or conscious sedation
26. What procedure is used to deliver chemotherapy directly to a tumor in interventional radiology?
A) Biopsy
B) Chemoembolization
C) Cryoablation
D) Endoscopy
Answer: B) Chemoembolization
27. Which interventional radiology procedure is often used to treat blood clots?
A) Thrombectomy
B) Tumor embolization
C) Biliary drainage
D) Cryoablation
Answer: A) Thrombectomy
28. What is a common procedure performed to access veins for dialysis in interventional radiology?
A) Chemoembolization
B) Venous access port placement
C) Angioplasty
D) Biopsy
Answer: B) Venous access port placement
29. Which imaging technique is frequently used for guiding biopsies in interventional radiology?
A) MRI
B) PET scan
C) Ultrasound or CT
D) X-ray
Answer: C) Ultrasound or CT
30. What is the primary purpose of vertebroplasty in interventional radiology?
A) Stabilizing fractures in the spine
B) Removing blood clots
C) Treating liver cancer
D) Biopsying lung tissue
Answer: A) Stabilizing fractures in the spine
31. What procedure is performed to restore blood flow in a blocked artery during a stroke?
A) Biopsy
B) Thrombolysis
C) Chemoembolization
D) Cryoablation
Answer: B) Thrombolysis
32. Which interventional radiology procedure uses microwave energy to destroy tumors?
A) Angioplasty
B) Microwave ablation
C) Cryoablation
D) Biopsy
Answer: B) Microwave ablation
33. Which of the following is used to guide catheter placement in interventional radiology?
A) PET scan
B) Fluoroscopy or CT
C) Endoscopy
D) Echocardiogram
Answer: B) Fluoroscopy or CT
34. What is the purpose of a nephrostomy tube placement in interventional radiology?
A) To open blood vessels
B) To drain urine from the kidney
C) To remove gallstones
D) To biopsy the liver
Answer: B) To drain urine from the kidney
35. What is the main use of TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) in interventional radiology?
A) To biopsy the liver
B) To reduce portal hypertension
C) To treat lung cancer
D) To remove clots
Answer: B) To reduce portal hypertension
36. Which of the following is most often treated using radiofrequency ablation in interventional radiology?
A) Brain tumors
B) Liver tumors
C) Bone fractures
D) Blood clots
Answer: B) Liver tumors
37. What interventional radiology procedure is used to treat an aortic aneurysm?
A) Atherectomy
B) Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
C) Thrombolysis
D) Cryoablation
Answer: B) Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
38. Which of the following is a procedure in interventional radiology to widen a narrowed bile duct?
A) Biopsy
B) Embolization
C) Stent placement
D) Thrombectomy
Answer: C) Stent placement
39. What is the purpose of a vena cava filter in interventional radiology?
A) To widen arteries
B) To prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs
C) To destroy tumors
D) To open bile ducts
Answer: B) To prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs
40. Which procedure is commonly performed to relieve spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis?
A) Biopsy
B) Cryoablation
C) Vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty
D) Thrombolysis
Answer: C) Vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty
41. Which imaging technique is often used to guide endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins?
A) Ultrasound
B) MRI
C) Fluoroscopy
D) PET scan
Answer: A) Ultrasound
42. What is the purpose of a balloon in balloon angioplasty?
A) To destroy tumors
B) To remove clots
C) To widen narrowed blood vessels
D) To drain abscesses
Answer: C) To widen narrowed blood vessels
43. What is the role of coil embolization in interventional radiology?
A) To block blood flow in an aneurysm or vessel
B) To widen arteries
C) To biopsy organs
D) To treat infections
Answer: A) To block blood flow in an aneurysm or vessel
44. What condition is treated using a percutaneous nephrolithotomy?
A) Liver cancer
B) Lung tumors
C) Kidney stones
D) Brain aneurysm
Answer: C) Kidney stones
45. What is the function of a portacath in interventional radiology?
A) To treat infections
B) To biopsy tissues
C) To provide long-term venous access
D) To widen arteries
Answer: C) To provide long-term venous access
46. Which procedure is often performed to treat a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) in interventional radiology?
A) Thrombectomy
B) Biopsy
C) Pleurodesis
D) Cryoablation
Answer: C) Pleurodesis
47. What is the main goal of chemoembolization in cancer treatment?
A) To destroy the tumor using cold
B) To block the blood supply to the tumor and deliver chemotherapy
C) To perform biopsy
D) To widen arteries
Answer: B) To block the blood supply to the tumor and deliver chemotherapy
48. Which of the following is often used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding using interventional radiology?
A) Cryoablation
B) Uterine artery embolization
C) Endoscopy
D) Fluoroscopy
Answer: B) Uterine artery embolization
49. Which interventional radiology technique is often used to treat spinal compression fractures?
A) Cryoablation
B) Biopsy
C) Vertebroplasty
D) Thrombolysis
Answer: C) Vertebroplasty
50. What procedure is commonly used to remove or destroy liver metastases in interventional radiology?
A) Thrombolysis
B) Radiofrequency ablation
C) Balloon angioplasty
D) CT-guided biopsy
Answer: B) Radiofrequency ablation
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