Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Vertebroplasty is a procedure done for
A)
Spine
B)
Brain
C)
Heart
D)
Artery
Vertebroplasty stabilizes weakened vertebral bodies by injecting bone cement into the spine.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
For personal protection in MRI room technologist should use
A)
Iron
B)
Lead
C)
Aluminium
D)
None of these
Lead aprons are unnecessary and ferromagnetic objects must be kept out; none of the listed metals is appropriate as routine MRI protection.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In T2 weighted images in MRI CSF appears
A)
Black
B)
Grey
C)
White
D)
No signal
Fluid such as CSF is bright on T2-weighted MRI.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The following type of contrast is used in MRI studies
A)
Iodinated contrast agents
B)
Gadolinium contrast agents
C)
Barium contrast agents
D)
All of these
Gadolinium-based contrast agents are the standard MRI contrast media.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Circle of WILLIS is located in the
A)
Abdominal wall
B)
Hindbrain
C)
Lumbar spine
D)
Pelvis
The Circle of Willis is an arterial circle at the base of the brain.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Full form of FLAIR sequence used in MRI studies is
A)
Fluid Level Array Inversion Recovery
B)
Fine Level Attenuation Inversion Reaction
C)
Fluid Level Array Inversion Reaction
D)
Fluid Attenuation Inversion Recovery
Gadolinium-based contrast agents are the standard MRI contrast media.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Breast tissue is composed mainly of
A)
Muscle
B)
Adipose
C)
Fibrous
D)
Calcified
Breast composed mainly of adipose tissue with fibroglandular elements.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Preferred position of patient in performing MRI of Breast is
A)
Prone
B)
Lateral
C)
Supine
D)
Oblique
Dedicated breast MRI is normally performed prone so the breasts can be positioned in the coil.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In MR Enteroclysis the contrast material used is
A)
Barium
B)
Water
C)
Methylcellulose
D)
Iodine
Enteroclysis is a contrast examination of the small bowel, especially the jejunum and ileum.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
RF shielding in MRI magnet room is done using
A)
Bismuth
B)
Manganese
C)
Copper
D)
Lead
Copper is commonly used as the conductive material for RF shielding in MRI suites.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The lacrimal gland is located in the
A)
Ovary
B)
Paranasal sinus
C)
Eye
D)
Medulla
The lacrimal gland is located in the orbit of the eye.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Trans rectal coils in MRI are used for examination of
A)
Vagina
B)
Uterus
C)
Prostate
D)
Kidneys
Endorectal/transrectal MRI coils are used chiefly for prostate imaging.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The ventricles in the brain contain
A)
CSF
B)
Smooth muscles
C)
Bone
D)
Grey matter
The cerebral ventricles contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
BIRADS is a system used for reporting
A)
Mammogram
B)
Ductogram
C)
Urethrogram
D)
Sinogram
BIRADS = Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System for mammogram reporting.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Telepaque is a contrast agent used for which procedure:
A)
Oral cholecystography
B)
Nephrotomography
C)
Micturating Cystography
D)
Antegrade Pyelogram
Telepaque (iopanoic acid) is an oral iodinated contrast agent historically used for oral cholecystography.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Digital Tomosynthesis is used for
A)
Breast Imaging
B)
Inner ear imaging
C)
Angiography
D)
All of these
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis DBT primarily used for breast imaging to reduce overlap.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which of the following is a negative contrast agent
A)
Barium
B)
Water
C)
Iodine
D)
Gadolinium
Negative contrast radiolucent: air, water; positive radio-opaque: barium, iodine, gadolinium.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
What is the type of collimation used in CT scan
A)
Pre-patient collimation
B)
Post patient collimation
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of these
CT uses pre-patient collimation at the X-ray source and detector-side collimation in the acquisition system.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In the fourth generation type of CT scanners
A)
Tube and Detector do not rotate
B)
Both Tube and detector rotate
C)
Only the tube rotates
D)
Only detector rotates
Fourth-generation CT uses a stationary detector ring while the X-ray tube rotates.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which of the following is a wrong statement for Computed Radiography systems:
A)
Europium is the activator element
B)
Image reading is performed using laser
C)
Photo stimulable phosphor is silver halide
D)
Cassettes are used.
CR uses BaFBr:Eu photostimulable phosphor, not silver halide; europium activator and laser reading are true, cassettes used.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
HSG is an investigation of
A)
Urinary Bladder
B)
Fallopian Tube
C)
Ureters
D)
Urethra
The correct choice is Fallopian Tube.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
To perform CT of the ankle joint the patient position will be
A)
Head First Supine (HFS)
B)
Head First Prone (HFP)
C)
Feet First Supine (FFS)
D)
Feet First Prone (FFP)
The feet-first supine position is commonly used for CT of the ankle/lower extremity.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
In third generation CT Scanners the fan beam angle is about
A)
5 degrees
B)
50 degrees
C)
80 degrees
D)
120 degrees
Third-generation CT scanners use a fan beam spanning several tens of degrees; about 50° is the intended answer.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
The largest salivary gland is
A)
Sub-Mandibular gland
B)
Sub – Lingual gland
C)
Parotid gland
D)
Pituitary gland
Parotid largest salivary gland, then submandibular.
Combined Technical (NG) • 2017 • Technical Paper-II
Which is the wrong statement for mammography
A)
Film screen mammography uses X-Ray
B)
CT mammography uses X-Ray
C)
Xeromammography uses X-Ray
D)
MR Mammography uses X-Ray
MRI mammography does not use X-rays.
