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

Which ultrasound feature supports acute appendicitis in a patient with right-lower-quadrant pain?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. A noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure

An inflamed appendix may appear as a noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure with increased diameter, local tenderness, surrounding inflammatory change, or appendicolith; clinical correlation remains essential.

Option by option

  • A. A calcified aortic valve

    Aortic valve calcification is a cardiac imaging finding.

  • B. A noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure (correct)

    Correct: a noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure supports appendicitis.

  • C. Bilateral pleural effusions

    Pleural effusions are chest findings.

  • D. A freely mobile gallstone only

    A gallstone concerns biliary rather than appendiceal disease.

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, A noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure. An inflamed appendix may appear as a noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure with increased diameter, local tenderness, surrounding inflammatory change, or appendicolith; clinical correlation remains essential.

Why is "A calcified aortic valve" not the answer?

Aortic valve calcification is a cardiac imaging finding.

Why is "Bilateral pleural effusions" not the answer?

Pleural effusions are chest findings.

Why is "A freely mobile gallstone only" not the answer?

A gallstone concerns biliary rather than appendiceal disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: a noncompressible blind-ending tubular structure supports appendicitis.

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.