Magnetic resonance 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 · Magnetic resonance imaging

Sample item

What is a major imaging advantage of MRI compared with CT for many soft-tissue questions?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Excellent soft-tissue contrast without ionizing radiation

MRI provides high soft-tissue contrast and does not use ionizing radiation, but acquisition can be slower and implanted devices or metallic foreign bodies require careful safety screening.

Option by option

  • A. Faster scan time in every emergency

    MRI is not faster than CT in every emergency situation.

  • B. Direct measurement of bone mineral density

    Bone mineral density is usually measured with DEXA rather than routine MRI.

  • C. Universal safety with all implanted devices

    Some implants or metallic objects may be unsafe or require protocol review.

  • D. Excellent soft-tissue contrast without ionizing radiation (correct)

    Correct: MRI excels at soft tissue contrast and avoids ionizing radiation.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Excellent soft-tissue contrast without ionizing radiation. MRI provides high soft-tissue contrast and does not use ionizing radiation, but acquisition can be slower and implanted devices or metallic foreign bodies require careful safety screening.

Why is "Faster scan time in every emergency" not the answer?

MRI is not faster than CT in every emergency situation.

Why is "Direct measurement of bone mineral density" not the answer?

Bone mineral density is usually measured with DEXA rather than routine MRI.

Why is "Universal safety with all implanted devices" not the answer?

Some implants or metallic objects may be unsafe or require protocol review.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Magnetic resonance imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: MRI excels at soft tissue contrast and avoids ionizing radiation.

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 Magnetic resonance 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.