Emergency radiology: 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 · Emergency radiology

Sample item

What imaging is commonly used to assess suspected cervical spine injury in high-risk trauma?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. CT cervical spine

The central Emergency radiology principle supports CT cervical spine; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Option by option

  • A. Mammography

    Mammography is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

  • B. DEXA scan

    DEXA scan may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

  • C. CT cervical spine (correct)

    Correct. CT cervical spine best matches the key information in this scenario.

  • D. Barium swallow

    Barium swallow does not fit the stated emergency radiology context.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, CT cervical spine. The central Emergency radiology principle supports CT cervical spine; it is the answer that most directly explains the image finding, modality choice, or oral-health feature described.

Why is "Mammography" not the answer?

Mammography is not supported by the imaging or dental clue provided.

Why is "DEXA scan" not the answer?

DEXA scan may be used elsewhere but is not the strongest answer here.

Why is "Barium swallow" not the answer?

Barium swallow does not fit the stated emergency radiology context.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Emergency radiology in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. CT cervical spine best matches the key information in this scenario.

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 Emergency radiology?

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.