Neuroradiology: 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.

Try it

Radiology · Neuroradiology

Sample item

How does acute intracranial haemorrhage commonly appear on non-contrast CT of the head?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Hyperdense relative to brain

Fresh intracranial blood is typically hyperdense on non-contrast CT because of its protein and cellular content, making CT a rapid first-line test for suspected acute haemorrhage in many emergency settings.

Option by option

  • A. Always hypodense immediately

    Chronic blood may evolve in density, but acute blood is not usually hypodense.

  • B. Uniformly invisible

    Acute haemorrhage is often visible on a properly performed CT.

  • C. Hyperdense relative to brain (correct)

    Correct: acute blood commonly appears relatively hyperdense on CT.

  • D. Identical to cerebrospinal fluid

    CSF is low density and differs from acute blood.

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.

More Radiology questions

Questions about this Radiology question

What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Hyperdense relative to brain. Fresh intracranial blood is typically hyperdense on non-contrast CT because of its protein and cellular content, making CT a rapid first-line test for suspected acute haemorrhage in many emergency settings.

Why is "Always hypodense immediately" not the answer?

Chronic blood may evolve in density, but acute blood is not usually hypodense.

Why is "Uniformly invisible" not the answer?

Acute haemorrhage is often visible on a properly performed CT.

Why is "Identical to cerebrospinal fluid" not the answer?

CSF is low density and differs from acute blood.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroradiology in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: acute blood commonly appears relatively hyperdense on CT.

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 Neuroradiology?

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.