Chest radiography: practice question

A Radiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Radiology · Chest radiography

Sample item

On an erect chest radiograph, what finding suggests pleural effusion?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Blunting of the costophrenic angle

The defining Chest radiography principle supports Blunting of the costophrenic angle; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Option by option

  • A. Rib notching

    Rib notching may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.

  • B. Hyperlucent lung apex

    Hyperlucent lung apex is less appropriate because it does not match the stated chest radiography feature.

  • C. Blunting of the costophrenic angle (correct)

    Correct. Blunting of the costophrenic angle is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.

  • D. Mediastinal calcification

    Mediastinal calcification does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Blunting of the costophrenic angle. The defining Chest radiography principle supports Blunting of the costophrenic angle; it is the answer that best accounts for the finding or clinical aim described.

Why is "Rib notching" not the answer?

Rib notching may be useful in another context but is not supported by this scenario.

Why is "Hyperlucent lung apex" not the answer?

Hyperlucent lung apex is less appropriate because it does not match the stated chest radiography feature.

Why is "Mediastinal calcification" not the answer?

Mediastinal calcification does not provide the expected imaging or dental conclusion here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Chest radiography in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Blunting of the costophrenic angle is the most appropriate interpretation of the key information.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Chest radiography?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.