DNB RADIODIAGNOSIS DECEMBER 2011 Q-Papers

Paper 1

1. Discuss the etiopathogenesis, imaging feature and DD of silicosis. (3+4+3)
2. Enumerate various germ cell tumors of the mediastinum. Discuss their imaging findings.(3+7)
3. Enumerate the causes of ARDS. Give in detail the imaging findings (3+7)
4. Classify aortic dissection. Describe the role of CT angiography in diagnosis and management of aortic  dissection. (2+5+3)
5. Briefly describe the penile arterial flow physiology. Discuss the technique and utility ofduplex sonography in evaluation of erectile dysfunction.(3+4+3)
6. Discuss grading of renal trauma. Describe the role of imaging in its evaluation.(4+6)
7. Define abnormal endometrial thickening. Enumerate the causes and discuss their imaging features (2+2+6)
8.  Enumerate various cardiomyopathy. Describe their imaging features (3+7)
9. Describe venous drainage of testes. Discuss imaging features and intervention in varicocele (3+4+3)
10. List the various causes of female infertility. Discuss the role of HSG and MRI in their evaluation (2+4+4)

Paper 2

1. Enumerate causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Discuss the role of CT in its evaluation.(2+8)
2. Describe in brief anatomy of sella turcica. Enumerate various sellar and parasellar masses. Discuss imaging feature of craniopharyngioma.(3+2+5)
3. Enumerate causes of demyelinating disease in the spinal cord. Discuss their imaging features and differential diagnosis (2+5+3)
4. Name various motility disorders of esophagus. Discuss pathophysiology and imaging features of achalasia  cardia (2+3+5)
5.  Enumerate causes of multiple nodular filling defects in the small bowel. Discuss the imaging feature of small bowel lymphoma.(3+7)
6. Enumerate different varieties of osteosarcoma. Discuss their imaging feature.(3+7)
7. Enumerate various pancreatic masses of childhood. Discuss imagimg features and DD ofpancreatoblastoma(2+5+3)
8. Describe etiopathogenesis of osteomyelitis. Discuss role of imaging in acute osteo myelitis (4+6)
9. Discuss the current indication of MRI in breast cancer evaluation. Discuss MR imaging features of breast cancer (5+5)
10. List various causes of first trimester bleeding. Discuss their sonographic feature (2+8)

Paper 3

1. Define Doppler effect. Briefly describe color Doppler and power Doppler modes of imaging. Enumerate advantages of imaging of each mode. (1+4+5)
2. Describe major components of PACS system and their function in brief (10)
3. Enumerate various color Doppler parameters used in IUGR. Briefly discuss their role in IUGR. Mention  significance of aortic isthmus index (2+6+2)
4. Enumerate the causes of acute chest pain in elderly patient. Briefly describe CT findings in three commonly likely condition (1+3+3+3)
5. Briefly describe the protocol for MRI breast and characterization of benign and malignant breast lesion (2+4+4)
6. Enumerate indication of scintigraphic evaluation of GI bleed. Briefly describe the technique, radio isotope used and interpretation of results (2+4+2+2)
7. Enumerate causes of mesenteric ischemia. Briefly discuss plain radiograph, ultrasound, ct findings and role of intervention in this condition.(2+2+2+2+)
8. Enumerate various vascular complications in renal transplant. Briefly discuss the role of color Doppler, CT, MRI and intervention in these condition.(1+3+2+2+2)
9. Mention various interventional technique used in HCC . Briefly discuss indication and technique of two commonly employed techniques. Outline the protocol for follow up in case of HCC (1+8+1)
10. Describe principle of Dual energy C T, different techniques of dual energy acquisition and various application (3+2+5)

Paper 4

1. Briefly describe MRI and MRS findings in prostatic carcinoma and its staging. Discuss the role of TRUS biopsy (4+4+2)
2. Discuss the principle, components, advantages and limitation of digital radiography(1+4+3+2)
3. Define pulmonary sequestration. Describe its types, and discuss CT finding and role of angiography in it. (2+1+4+3)
4. Discuss clinical presentation, imaging finding on ultrasound CT findings and MRI in vein of Galen malformation. Briefly discuss its interventional management  (2+2+2+2+2)
5. Discuss clinical associations of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Briefly describe its radiological findings, differential diagnosis and role of nuclear medicine (3+4+2+1)
6. What is pancreatic divisum? Briefly discuss its embroyologic basis and clinical significance. What are ERCP, MRCP and MDCT findings (2+3+5)
7. Define film contrast. Enumerate various factors affecting film contrast. Briefly discuss methods to improve it. (2+4+4)
8. Describe in brief different components of rotating x –ray tube and their function. Draw its neat diagram and label its components (5+5)
9. Describe mammographic technique in brief, types of mammographic equipments available and current recommendation for its use for routine screening (4+3+3)
10. Describe measurement technique and normal value of nuchal translucency. Briefly discuss its role in trisomy 21 and other chromosomal abnormality. (4+2+2+2)

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