Which imaging modality is most commonly used to evaluate bone fractures?
A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) X-ray
D) Ultrasound
Answer: C) X-ray
Which anatomical structure is best visualized using MRI?
A) Bones
B) Soft tissues
C) Air-filled spaces
D) Teeth
Answer: B) Soft tissues
What does a CT scan primarily use to create cross-sectional images of the body?
A) Sound waves
B) Magnetic fields
C) X-rays
D) Electrical currents
Answer: C) X-rays
Which of the following organs is typically imaged with ultrasound?
A) Brain
B) Lungs
C) Liver
D) Spinal cord
Answer: C) Liver
Which imaging modality is most sensitive for detecting brain tumors?
A) X-ray
B) MRI
C) CT scan
D) Ultrasound
Answer: B) MRI
Which anatomical region is best evaluated with mammography?
A) Abdomen
B) Spine
C) Breast
D) Brain
Answer: C) Breast
Which structure is typically not visible on a standard chest X-ray?
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Diaphragm
D) Spinal cord
Answer: D) Spinal cord
What does fluoroscopy primarily use to create real-time moving images of the body?
A) Sound waves
B) Magnetic resonance
C) X-rays
D) Positron emission
Answer: C) X-rays
Which imaging technique is most commonly used to evaluate blood flow in arteries and veins?
A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) Mammography
Answer: C) Doppler ultrasound
Which of the following is considered a contrast-enhanced imaging modality?
A) X-ray without contrast
B) MRI without contrast
C) CT scan with iodinated contrast
D) Ultrasound without contrast
Answer: C) CT scan with iodinated contrast
Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
A) Sagittal plane
B) Coronal plane
C) Transverse plane
D) Oblique plane
Answer: B) Coronal plane
Which structure is best visualized using a CT scan of the chest?
A) Spinal cord
B) Lungs
C) Liver
D) Gallbladder
Answer: B) Lungs
Which imaging modality is preferred for assessing ligament injuries?
A) X-ray
B) CT scan
C) MRI
D) Ultrasound
Answer: C) MRI
Which organ is best visualized using hepatobiliary scintigraphy?
A) Heart
B) Kidneys
C) Liver
D) Brain
Answer: C) Liver
What type of imaging is commonly used to detect gallstones?
A) X-ray
B) MRI
C) Ultrasound
D) PET scan
Answer: C) Ultrasound
Which structure is commonly evaluated with barium contrast during fluoroscopy?
A) Esophagus
B) Brain
C) Kidney
D) Heart
Answer: A) Esophagus
Which imaging modality uses ionizing radiation to produce images?
A) MRI
B) Ultrasound
C) X-ray
D) Doppler ultrasound
Answer: C) X-ray
Which imaging technique is most commonly used for assessing abdominal organs?
A) Ultrasound
B) X-ray
C) MRI
D) CT scan
Answer: A) Ultrasound
Which structure is best visualized in an MRI of the knee?
A) Femur
B) Cartilage
C) Tibia
D) Patella
Answer: B) Cartilage
Which of the following is NOT typically evaluated with a chest CT scan?
A) Lungs
B) Mediastinum
C) Brain
D) Pulmonary arteries
Answer: C) Brain
Which imaging technique is most useful in assessing brain hemorrhages?
A) X-ray
B) Ultrasound
C) CT scan
D) Mammography
Answer: C) CT scan
Which imaging modality uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images?
A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) X-ray
D) Ultrasound
Answer: A) MRI
What anatomical structure is primarily evaluated in an angiography?
A) Bones
B) Blood vessels
C) Skin
D) Lungs
Answer: B) Blood vessels
Which imaging modality is preferred for visualizing the spine in trauma patients?
A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) X-ray
D) Ultrasound
Answer: B) CT scan
What is the primary purpose of using contrast agents in imaging?
A) Increase image resolution
B) Reduce radiation exposure
C) Highlight specific structures
D) Minimize patient discomfort
Answer: C) Highlight specific structures
Which imaging modality is used to assess the thyroid gland?
A) Ultrasound
B) X-ray
C) MRI
D) CT scan
Answer: A) Ultrasound
Which anatomical structure is evaluated with a Doppler ultrasound?
A) Joints
B) Blood vessels
C) Bones
D) Skin
Answer: B) Blood vessels
Which imaging modality is often used for cancer staging and metastasis detection?
A) X-ray
B) PET scan
C) Ultrasound
D) Mammography
Answer: B) PET scan
What is the primary imaging modality used for evaluating dental structures?
A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Panoramic X-ray
D) Ultrasound
Answer: C) Panoramic X-ray
Which of the following organs can be evaluated using a nuclear medicine scan?
A) Brain
B) Heart
C) Thyroid
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above