Ultrasound: 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 · Ultrasound

Sample item

What Doppler ultrasound feature can support deep-vein thrombosis?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Noncompressible vein

A normal vein collapses with probe pressure; failure to compress is a key sonographic sign of deep-vein thrombosis when examined correctly.

Option by option

  • A. Rib fracture

    Rib fracture is assessed by radiography or CT.

  • B. Skull suture widening

    Skull sutures are unrelated to venous compression testing.

  • C. Noncompressible vein (correct)

    Correct: a thrombosed vein commonly fails to compress.

  • D. Anechoic gallbladder

    Gallbladder appearance does not assess deep leg veins.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Noncompressible vein. A normal vein collapses with probe pressure; failure to compress is a key sonographic sign of deep-vein thrombosis when examined correctly.

Why is "Rib fracture" not the answer?

Rib fracture is assessed by radiography or CT.

Why is "Skull suture widening" not the answer?

Skull sutures are unrelated to venous compression testing.

Why is "Anechoic gallbladder" not the answer?

Gallbladder appearance does not assess deep leg veins.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: a thrombosed vein commonly fails to compress.

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 Ultrasound?

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.