Radiopharmaceuticals MCQs Radiology

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

1. The primary function of radiopharmaceuticals in imaging is to: a) Provide contrast for visualization of tissues b) Detect electrical activity c) Measure tissue density d) Enhance bone structure Answer: a) Provide contrast for visualization of tissues
2. A commonly used radiopharmaceutical for bone scans is: a) Technetium-99m MDP b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MDP
3. The radiopharmaceutical used for thyroid imaging is: a) Iodine-123 b) Technetium-99m c) Gallium-67 d) Thallium-201 Answer: a) Iodine-123
4. In PET scans, the radiopharmaceutical commonly used to assess metabolic activity is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-131 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
5. The radiopharmaceutical used for myocardial perfusion imaging is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
6. The radiopharmaceutical used in liver imaging is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Thallium-201 Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
7. For imaging infections, the preferred radiopharmaceutical is: a) Gallium-67 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Gallium-67
8. The radiopharmaceutical used for assessing renal function is: a) Technetium-99m MAG3 b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MAG3
9. A radiopharmaceutical used in bone marrow imaging is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
10. The radiopharmaceutical used for evaluating brain tumors is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
11. The radiopharmaceutical used for assessing parathyroid glands is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
12. For detecting gastrointestinal bleeding, the radiopharmaceutical of choice is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
13. The radiopharmaceutical used for lung ventilation imaging is: a) Xenon-133 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Xenon-133
14. For evaluating myocardial viability, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
15. The radiopharmaceutical used in PET imaging for oncology is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
16. The radiopharmaceutical used for detecting bone metastases is: a) Technetium-99m MDP b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MDP
17. The radiopharmaceutical commonly used for thyroid scans is: a) Iodine-123 b) Technetium-99m c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Iodine-123
18. For assessing cardiac perfusion, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
19. The radiopharmaceutical used in PET imaging to evaluate brain function is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
20. For imaging the liver and spleen, the preferred radiopharmaceutical is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
21. The radiopharmaceutical used for evaluating bone infection is: a) Gallium-67 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Gallium-67
22. The radiopharmaceutical used for imaging the gallbladder is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
23. For assessing the function of the thyroid gland, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Iodine-123 b) Technetium-99m c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Iodine-123
24. The radiopharmaceutical used for imaging the prostate is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
25. For evaluating brain lesions, the radiopharmaceutical commonly used is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
26. The radiopharmaceutical used in myocardial perfusion imaging that can be used in SPECT is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
27. The radiopharmaceutical used for evaluating the function of the kidneys is: a) Technetium-99m MAG3 b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MAG3
28. For imaging infections, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Gallium-67 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Gallium-67
29. The radiopharmaceutical used for bone imaging in children is: a) Technetium-99m MDP b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MDP
30. For detecting early cancer metastases, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
31. The radiopharmaceutical used for evaluating the parathyroid glands is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
32. The radiopharmaceutical used in PET imaging for assessing brain metabolism is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
33. The radiopharmaceutical used in bone scans to identify metastatic disease is: a) Technetium-99m MDP b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MDP
34. For imaging the gastrointestinal tract, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
35. The radiopharmaceutical used for assessing lymphatic function is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
36. The radiopharmaceutical used in PET scans for cancer detection is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
37. For imaging the brain to assess neurological conditions, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
38. The radiopharmaceutical used for imaging the spleen is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
39. The radiopharmaceutical used in thyroid scans to assess hyperthyroidism is: a) Iodine-123 b) Technetium-99m c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Iodine-123
40. For detecting myocardial infarction, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
41. The radiopharmaceutical used for imaging bone infection is: a) Gallium-67 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Gallium-67
42. The radiopharmaceutical used for assessing liver function is: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m sulfur colloid
43. For imaging bone tumors, the radiopharmaceutical used is: a) Technetium-99m MDP b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MDP
44. The radiopharmaceutical used in renal imaging to evaluate kidney function is: a) Technetium-99m MAG3 b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m MAG3
45. The radiopharmaceutical used for evaluating gastrointestinal bleeding is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
46. The radiopharmaceutical used for brain imaging in dementia diagnosis is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
47. The radiopharmaceutical used for imaging the heart is: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m Sestamibi
48. For evaluating bone infection, the radiopharmaceutical of choice is: a) Gallium-67 b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Gallium-67
49. The radiopharmaceutical used in lymphoscintigraphy is: a) Technetium-99m b) Iodine-123 c) Gallium-67 d) Fluorodeoxyglucose Answer: a) Technetium-99m
50. For imaging soft tissue tumors, the radiopharmaceutical commonly used is: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) b) Technetium-99m c) Iodine-123 d) Gallium-67 Answer: a) Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)

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