Interventional Radiology MCQs

What is the primary purpose of interventional radiology?
- A) Diagnosis
- B) Treatment of diseases
- C) Patient monitoring
- D) Surgical intervention
Which imaging modality is commonly used to guide interventional procedures?
- A) X-ray
- B) Fluoroscopy
- C) MRI
- D) Ultrasound
What is the most common indication for percutaneous biopsy?
- A) Suspicious mass
- B) Routine screening
- C) Post-operative evaluation
- D) Chronic pain management
Which interventional procedure involves the placement of a stent?
- A) Angioplasty
- B) Endovenous laser therapy
- C) Biopsy
- D) Catheter placement
What is the primary goal of a percutaneous nephrostomy?
- A) Drainage of urine from the kidney
- B) Removal of kidney stones
- C) Renal biopsy
- D) Tumor ablation
Which of the following procedures is performed to treat varicose veins?
- A) Sclerotherapy
- B) Angioplasty
- C) Dialysis
- D) Biopsy
In which situation is a port-a-cath typically used?
- A) Short-term medication administration
- B) Long-term access for chemotherapy
- C) Dialysis
- D) Blood transfusions
What is the primary purpose of an endovenous laser treatment (EVLT)?
- A) Biopsy
- B) Closure of varicose veins
- C) Kidney drainage
- D) Tumor removal
Which technique is used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) percutaneously?
- A) Radiofrequency ablation
- B) Microwave ablation
- C) Cryoablation
- D) Embolization
What is the main complication of a central venous catheter placement?
- A) Infection
- B) Pneumothorax
- C) Thrombosis
- D) Hemorrhage
Which procedure is used to treat gastrointestinal bleeding?
- A) Biopsy
- B) Transcatheter arterial embolization
- C) Nephrostomy
- D) Dialysis
What imaging modality is preferred for guiding liver biopsies?
- A) X-ray
- B) Ultrasound
- C) CT scan
- D) MRI
Which of the following is a common indication for a thoracentesis?
- A) Heart failure
- B) Pleural effusion
- C) Pneumonia
- D) Lung cancer
What is the primary purpose of a biliary stent?
- A) Pain management
- B) Relief of biliary obstruction
- C) Biopsy of the bile duct
- D) Tumor ablation
Which procedure involves the injection of a sclerosing agent into a varicose vein?
- A) Sclerotherapy
- B) Angioplasty
- C) Biopsy
- D) Stenting
What is the most common access site for catheter-based procedures?
- A) Femoral artery
- B) Radial artery
- C) Subclavian vein
- D) Jugular vein
Which complication is associated with a percutaneous biopsy?
- A) Hemorrhage
- B) Infection
- C) Thrombosis
- D) Pneumothorax
What is the main advantage of using ultrasound in interventional radiology?
- A) High radiation exposure
- B) Real-time imaging
- C) Detailed anatomical information
- D) Cost-effectiveness
In which situation would a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) be indicated?
- A) Acute liver failure
- B) Portal hypertension
- C) Gallbladder disease
- D) Hepatocellular carcinoma
Which of the following is a contraindication for thrombolysis?
- A) DVT
- B) Active bleeding
- C) Ischemic stroke
- D) Myocardial infarction
What imaging technique is typically used for planning a transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)?
- A) MRI
- B) CT angiography
- C) Plain X-ray
- D) Ultrasound
What is the primary use of a percutaneous drain?
- A) To administer medications
- B) To drain fluid collections
- C) To provide nutrition
- D) To perform biopsies
What is the key advantage of using microwave ablation over radiofrequency ablation?
- A) Lower temperature
- B) Faster treatment times
- C) Less invasiveness
- D) Greater heat penetration
Which imaging study is most useful for evaluating pelvic abscesses?
- A) CT scan
- B) Ultrasound
- C) MRI
- D) X-ray
What is the goal of cryoablation in tumor treatment?
- A) Destruction of tumor cells by freezing
- B) Tumor removal
- C) Radiation therapy
- D) Chemotherapy administration
What does a gastrostomy tube placement achieve?
- A) Nutritional support
- B) Medication administration
- C) Drainage of stomach contents
- D) Removal of gallstones
What is the main risk of a liver biopsy?
- A) Infection
- B) Bleeding
- C) Bile leak
- D) Tumor seeding
What is the preferred method for diagnosing and treating a renal abscess?
- A) CT-guided drainage
- B) MRI
- C) Plain X-ray
- D) Ultrasound-guided biopsy
Which condition is most often treated with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE)?
- A) Liver metastasis
- B) Hepatocellular carcinoma
- C) Pancreatic cancer
- D) Gastric cancer
What is the main advantage of using fluoroscopy during interventional procedures?
- A) Real-time visualization of the procedure
- B) No radiation exposure
- C) High-resolution images
- D) Cost-effective

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