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 ultrasound appearance is expected behind a simple fluid-filled cyst?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Posterior acoustic enhancement

Fluid attenuates little sound, so echoes deep to a simple cyst appear brighter than adjacent tissue, producing posterior acoustic enhancement.

Option by option

  • A. A double-wall gastrointestinal sign

    The double-wall sign is unrelated to simple cyst physics.

  • B. Dense posterior acoustic shadowing

    Shadowing is more typical of stones or dense calcification.

  • C. Posterior acoustic enhancement (correct)

    Correct: excellent sound transmission makes tissue deep to fluid brighter.

  • D. Reverberation from bowel gas

    Reverberation commonly occurs with gas or metal interfaces.

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 C, Posterior acoustic enhancement. Fluid attenuates little sound, so echoes deep to a simple cyst appear brighter than adjacent tissue, producing posterior acoustic enhancement.

Why is "A double-wall gastrointestinal sign" not the answer?

The double-wall sign is unrelated to simple cyst physics.

Why is "Dense posterior acoustic shadowing" not the answer?

Shadowing is more typical of stones or dense calcification.

Why is "Reverberation from bowel gas" not the answer?

Reverberation commonly occurs with gas or metal interfaces.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: excellent sound transmission makes tissue deep to fluid brighter.

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.