Chest imaging: 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 imaging

Sample item

What is a common imaging finding in pulmonary edema?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bilateral perihilar opacities

The essential Chest imaging principle supports Bilateral perihilar opacities; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Free subdiaphragmatic air

    Free subdiaphragmatic air can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Bilateral perihilar opacities (correct)

    Correct. Bilateral perihilar opacities matches the decisive detail in this sample.

  • C. Isolated calcified node

    Isolated calcified node is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

  • D. Unilateral rib fracture only

    Unilateral rib fracture only does not fit the stated chest imaging feature.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is B, Bilateral perihilar opacities. The essential Chest imaging principle supports Bilateral perihilar opacities; it is the option that most directly explains the image characteristic, safe modality choice, or oral-health finding described.

Why is "Free subdiaphragmatic air" not the answer?

Free subdiaphragmatic air can be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Isolated calcified node" not the answer?

Isolated calcified node is unsupported by the imaging or dental information provided.

Why is "Unilateral rib fracture only" not the answer?

Unilateral rib fracture only does not fit the stated chest imaging feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Chest imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Bilateral perihilar opacities matches the decisive detail in this sample.

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 imaging?

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.