Neonatal imaging techniques MCQs Radiology

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 14, 2024

1. The imaging modality of choice for evaluating neonatal brain abnormalities is:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: d) Ultrasound

2. For assessing suspected neonatal congenital heart defects, the first-line imaging study is:
a) Echocardiography
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) MRI
Answer: a) Echocardiography

3. The preferred initial imaging study for suspected neonatal hip dysplasia is:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) MRI
d) CT scan
Answer: a) Ultrasound

4. In neonatal imaging, the “KUB” (Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder) X-ray is typically used to assess:
a) Renal anomalies
b) Brain hemorrhage
c) Pulmonary conditions
d) Cardiac defects
Answer: a) Renal anomalies

5. The “Hounsfield units” are a measure used in:
a) CT scans
b) MRI
c) X-ray
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) CT scans

6. The imaging modality of choice for detecting neonatal intracranial hemorrhage is:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) MRI
Answer: a) Ultrasound

7. For evaluating suspected neonatal abdominal pathology, the preferred imaging study is:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) MRI
Answer: a) Ultrasound

8. The “grayscale” imaging technique is commonly used in:
a) Ultrasound
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) X-ray
Answer: a) Ultrasound

9. The use of “contrast agents” is most common in which imaging modality for neonates?:
a) MRI
b) Ultrasound
c) X-ray
d) CT scan
Answer: d) CT scan

10. For neonatal respiratory distress evaluation, the initial imaging study is typically:
a) Chest X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) Chest X-ray

11. “Doppler ultrasound” is useful in assessing:
a) Blood flow in neonatal brain
b) Bone fractures
c) Lung abnormalities
d) Abdominal masses
Answer: a) Blood flow in neonatal brain

12. The preferred imaging study for evaluating neonatal spinal abnormalities is:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

13. “Plain X-rays” of the chest in neonates are primarily used to evaluate:
a) Pulmonary conditions
b) Bone fractures
c) Cardiac defects
d) Renal anomalies
Answer: a) Pulmonary conditions

14. For assessing suspected neonatal hip joint dislocations, the imaging modality of choice is:
a) Ultrasound
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) X-ray
Answer: a) Ultrasound

15. The imaging study of choice for diagnosing neonatal jaundice is:
a) Ultrasound
b) MRI
c) X-ray
d) CT scan
Answer: a) Ultrasound

16. The “radiopaque contrast media” are used in:
a) CT scans
b) Ultrasound
c) MRI
d) X-ray
Answer: a) CT scans

17. The initial imaging for evaluating suspected neonatal bone infections is:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

18. For assessing neonatal brain development and malformations, which imaging technique is often used?:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

19. The imaging study of choice for evaluating suspected neonatal congenital anomalies in the chest is:
a) Chest X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) Chest X-ray

20. In assessing suspected neonatal gastrointestinal obstructions, the initial imaging study is:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

21. The use of “color Doppler” is beneficial in neonatal imaging to assess:
a) Blood flow
b) Bone integrity
c) Soft tissue masses
d) Joint dislocations
Answer: a) Blood flow

22. For evaluating suspected neonatal renal anomalies, the initial imaging study is:
a) Ultrasound
b) CT scan
c) MRI
d) X-ray
Answer: a) Ultrasound

23. The imaging modality of choice for evaluating suspected neonatal brain tumors is:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

24. The “AP and lateral X-ray” views of the abdomen are used to assess:
a) Gastrointestinal conditions
b) Cardiac anomalies
c) Brain hemorrhage
d) Bone fractures
Answer: a) Gastrointestinal conditions

25. For detecting neonatal hip dysplasia, which imaging modality is typically used after initial ultrasound evaluation?:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

26. The preferred imaging study for evaluating suspected neonatal spinal cord injury is:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

27. In assessing neonatal congenital lung diseases, the initial imaging study is:
a) Chest X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) Chest X-ray

28. The “high-resolution CT scan” is particularly useful for evaluating:
a) Pulmonary diseases
b) Bone fractures
c) Abdominal masses
d) Cardiac defects
Answer: a) Pulmonary diseases

29. For detecting suspected neonatal skeletal dysplasia, the imaging modality of choice is:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

30. The “differential diagnosis” of neonatal skull fractures is best performed with:
a) CT scan
b) MRI
c) X-ray
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) CT scan

31. The “ventriculomegaly” in neonates is best evaluated by:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) MRI
Answer: a) Ultrasound

32. For assessing suspected neonatal skeletal trauma, the initial imaging study is typically:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

33. The imaging study of choice for detecting “neonatal abdominal mass” is:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) MRI
d) CT scan
Answer: a) Ultrasound

34. “Bilateral hydrocele” in neonates can be evaluated using:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) MRI
Answer: a) Ultrasound

35. The “spinal anomalies” in neonates are typically assessed using:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

36. For evaluating suspected “neonatal subdural hematomas,” the preferred imaging study is:
a) CT scan
b) X-ray
c) MRI
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) CT scan

37. The “role of MRI” in neonatal imaging is crucial for evaluating:
a) Brain abnormalities
b) Bone fractures
c) Abdominal conditions
d) Cardiac defects
Answer: a) Brain abnormalities

38. “Bowel obstruction” in neonates is best assessed using:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

39. The preferred imaging study for suspected neonatal heart failure is:
a) Echocardiography
b) X-ray
c) MRI
d) CT scan
Answer: a) Echocardiography

40. For detecting “congenital diaphragmatic hernia” in neonates, the initial imaging study is:
a) Chest X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) Chest X-ray

41. The “cerebral ultrasonography” in neonates is particularly useful for detecting:
a) Intracranial hemorrhage
b) Bone fractures
c) Pulmonary conditions
d) Cardiac anomalies
Answer: a) Intracranial hemorrhage

42. The initial imaging for “neonatal suspected necrotizing enterocolitis” is:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

43. “Neonatal cephalohematoma” is best evaluated using:
a) Ultrasound
b) X-ray
c) MRI
d) CT scan
Answer: a) Ultrasound

44. The “apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)” is a concept used in:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) MRI

45. For assessing “neonatal craniosynostosis,” the imaging modality of choice is:
a) CT scan
b) MRI
c) X-ray
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) CT scan

46. The “transfontanellar ultrasound” is particularly useful for evaluating:
a) Neonatal brain conditions
b) Bone fractures
c) Abdominal masses
d) Cardiac defects
Answer: a) Neonatal brain conditions

47. The preferred initial imaging for “neonatal pulmonary hemorrhage” is:
a) Chest X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) Chest X-ray

48. For diagnosing “neonatal hydrocephalus,” the imaging study of choice is:
a) MRI
b) X-ray
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: d) Ultrasound

49. The use of “nuclear medicine” in neonatal imaging is particularly useful for:
a) Cardiac conditions
b) Bone fractures
c) Brain abnormalities
d) Abdominal masses
Answer: a) Cardiac conditions

50. The imaging modality of choice for assessing “neonatal gastrointestinal perforation” is:
a) X-ray
b) MRI
c) CT scan
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) X-ray

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