Medical Imaging Systems – MCQs September 2, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which imaging technique uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images? (A) MRI (B) CT Scan (C) Ultrasound (D) PET Scan 2. Which imaging system is most suitable for detecting soft tissue contrast? (A) MRI (B) CT (C) X-ray (D) Ultrasound 3. Which principle is the basis of ultrasound imaging? (A) Magnetic resonance (B) Sound wave reflection (C) X-ray absorption (D) Radioactive decay 4. Which radioactive substance is commonly used in PET scans? (A) Carbon-14 (B) Fluorine-18 (C) Iodine-131 (D) Technetium-99m 5. Which imaging modality provides the highest spatial resolution? (A) MRI (B) X-ray (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 6. Which imaging system is free from ionizing radiation? (A) CT (B) X-ray (C) MRI (D) PET 7. Which imaging technique is most commonly used for fetal imaging? (A) CT (B) MRI (C) Ultrasound (D) PET 8. Which parameter determines image brightness in X-ray imaging? (A) kVp (B) mA (C) Slice thickness (D) Field of view 9. Which imaging technique uses gadolinium-based contrast agents? (A) CT (B) Ultrasound (C) MRI (D) PET 10. Which scan is most effective in detecting bone fractures? (A) MRI (B) CT (C) X-ray (D) Ultrasound 11. What does CT stand for? (A) Computed Thermography (B) Computed Tomography (C) Computerized Transmission (D) Cross-sectional Tomography 12. Which imaging technique detects metabolic activity in tissues? (A) PET (B) CT (C) X-ray (D) Ultrasound 13. Which component in an MRI scanner generates the magnetic field? (A) Gradient coils (B) RF coils (C) Superconducting magnet (D) Detector array 14. Which imaging method is most useful for brain tumor detection? (A) Ultrasound (B) CT (C) MRI (D) PET 15. Which property of tissue determines ultrasound echo intensity? (A) Magnetic susceptibility (B) Acoustic impedance (C) X-ray attenuation (D) Radioactivity 16. Which scan is primarily used for cardiac perfusion studies? (A) PET (B) MRI (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 17. Which imaging technique is fastest in emergency trauma cases? (A) MRI (B) CT (C) Ultrasound (D) PET 18. What does DEXA scan measure? (A) Brain activity (B) Bone mineral density (C) Lung capacity (D) Heart function 19. Which radiation is used in X-ray imaging? (A) Gamma rays (B) Alpha particles (C) X-rays (D) Neutrons 20. Which imaging technique uses Doppler effect? (A) CT (B) Ultrasound (C) PET (D) MRI 21. Which scan is best for detecting pulmonary embolism? (A) Ultrasound (B) CT (C) MRI (D) PET 22. Which MRI sequence highlights fluid as bright? (A) T1-weighted (B) T2-weighted (C) Gradient echo (D) Spin echo 23. Which factor improves spatial resolution in CT imaging? (A) Increased slice thickness (B) Reduced slice thickness (C) Higher mA (D) Larger field of view 24. Which imaging method is best for detecting calcium deposits? (A) PET (B) MRI (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 25. Which imaging technique provides functional as well as structural information? (A) CT (B) MRI (C) PET (D) X-ray 26. What is the unit of absorbed radiation dose? (A) Tesla (B) Gray (C) Becquerel (D) Sievert 27. Which scan is most suitable for interventional radiology guidance? (A) PET (B) X-ray fluoroscopy (C) MRI (D) CT 28. Which contrast is commonly used in CT imaging? (A) Gadolinium (B) Iodine-based (C) Barium sulfate (D) Both B and C 29. Which parameter in MRI controls slice thickness? (A) TR (B) RF frequency (C) Gradient strength (D) TE 30. Which imaging modality is best for soft tissue of the spinal cord? (A) X-ray (B) CT (C) MRI (D) PET 31. Which scan uses collimators to detect gamma rays? (A) PET (B) CT (C) SPECT (D) Ultrasound 32. Which factor increases radiation dose in X-ray imaging? (A) Higher mA (B) Lower mA (C) Collimation (D) Shorter exposure time 33. Which imaging method is safest for pregnant women? (A) MRI (B) X-ray (C) PET (D) CT 34. Which imaging system is most cost-effective and portable? (A) MRI (B) PET (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 35. What is the primary disadvantage of MRI? (A) Ionizing radiation (B) Long scan time (C) Poor soft tissue contrast (D) Low resolution 36. Which PET detector crystal is most commonly used? (A) NaI(Tl) (B) LSO (C) BGO (D) CsI 37. Which scan is useful in detecting ischemic stroke within minutes? (A) PET (B) CT (C) X-ray (D) Ultrasound 38. Which imaging method can assess tissue elasticity? (A) MRI (B) Elastography (C) PET (D) CT 39. Which radiation safety principle is followed in medical imaging? (A) ALARA (B) ALARP (C) ALOA (D) ALACO 40. Which imaging method uses time-of-flight principle? (A) PET (B) CT (C) MRI (D) X-ray 41. Which technique is most effective for breast cancer screening? (A) Ultrasound (B) Mammography (C) PET (D) MRI 42. Which artifact is common in ultrasound imaging? (A) Beam hardening (B) Motion artifact (C) Shadowing (D) Ring artifact 43. Which scan uses attenuation correction to improve image quality? (A) PET (B) CT (C) MRI (D) Ultrasound 44. Which imaging technique is preferred for liver lesions? (A) X-ray (B) Ultrasound (C) MRI (D) PET 45. Which scan provides 3D reconstruction of anatomy? (A) Ultrasound (B) MRI (C) CT (D) PET 46. Which imaging modality uses strong magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses? (A) PET (B) CT (C) MRI (D) X-ray 47. Which parameter reduces noise in CT images? (A) Lower mA (B) Higher mA (C) Reduced slice thickness (D) Small matrix size 48. Which modality combines CT and PET in hybrid systems? (A) PET-CT (B) SPECT-CT (C) MRI-CT (D) PET-MRI 49. Which imaging system is best for musculoskeletal injuries? (A) PET (B) MRI (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 50. Which contrast method enhances vascular imaging in ultrasound? (A) Doppler (B) Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (C) Elastography (D) 3D ultrasound