Abdominal 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 · Abdominal imaging

Sample item

What plain-film feature supports small-bowel obstruction?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Multiple central air-fluid levels

Small-bowel obstruction can cause dilated central loops with multiple air-fluid levels because fluid and gas accumulate proximal to the obstructed segment.

Option by option

  • A. Loss of femoral contour

    Femoral contour relates to hip or femur pathology.

  • B. Widened mediastinum

    Widened mediastinum is a thoracic finding.

  • C. Hyperinflated lungs

    Hyperinflation is a lung finding.

  • D. Multiple central air-fluid levels (correct)

    Correct: central air-fluid levels are an obstruction clue.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Multiple central air-fluid levels. Small-bowel obstruction can cause dilated central loops with multiple air-fluid levels because fluid and gas accumulate proximal to the obstructed segment.

Why is "Loss of femoral contour" not the answer?

Femoral contour relates to hip or femur pathology.

Why is "Widened mediastinum" not the answer?

Widened mediastinum is a thoracic finding.

Why is "Hyperinflated lungs" not the answer?

Hyperinflation is a lung finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Abdominal imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: central air-fluid levels are an obstruction clue.

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 Abdominal 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.