Musculoskeletal 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 · Musculoskeletal imaging

Sample item

When is MRI particularly useful after knee trauma with normal radiographs?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Assessing menisci, ligaments, and occult marrow injury

MRI depicts soft tissues and bone marrow, allowing detection of cruciate ligament, meniscal, cartilage, and occult fracture-related injury missed on radiographs.

Option by option

  • A. Confirming a simple skin abrasion

    A skin abrasion is diagnosed clinically.

  • B. Calculating body mass index

    Body mass index uses height and weight.

  • C. Measuring the serum urate concentration

    Serum urate is a laboratory measurement.

  • D. Assessing menisci, ligaments, and occult marrow injury (correct)

    Correct: MRI excels at internal derangement and marrow assessment.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Assessing menisci, ligaments, and occult marrow injury. MRI depicts soft tissues and bone marrow, allowing detection of cruciate ligament, meniscal, cartilage, and occult fracture-related injury missed on radiographs.

Why is "Confirming a simple skin abrasion" not the answer?

A skin abrasion is diagnosed clinically.

Why is "Calculating body mass index" not the answer?

Body mass index uses height and weight.

Why is "Measuring the serum urate concentration" not the answer?

Serum urate is a laboratory measurement.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Musculoskeletal imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: MRI excels at internal derangement and marrow assessment.

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 Musculoskeletal 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.