Interventional radiology: 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 · Interventional radiology

Sample item

Which condition may be treated by catheter-directed arterial embolization?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Active arterial bleeding after pelvic trauma

Catheter angiography can identify and embolize bleeding arteries, providing a minimally invasive method of haemorrhage control in selected trauma patients.

Option by option

  • A. Mild contact dermatitis

    Contact dermatitis is treated medically, not by embolization.

  • B. Active arterial bleeding after pelvic trauma (correct)

    Correct: embolization can stop active arterial haemorrhage.

  • C. Stable simple renal cyst

    Simple renal cysts are usually managed differently.

  • D. Uncomplicated viral rhinitis

    Viral rhinitis has no arterial embolization indication.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is B, Active arterial bleeding after pelvic trauma. Catheter angiography can identify and embolize bleeding arteries, providing a minimally invasive method of haemorrhage control in selected trauma patients.

Why is "Mild contact dermatitis" not the answer?

Contact dermatitis is treated medically, not by embolization.

Why is "Stable simple renal cyst" not the answer?

Simple renal cysts are usually managed differently.

Why is "Uncomplicated viral rhinitis" not the answer?

Viral rhinitis has no arterial embolization indication.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Interventional radiology in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: embolization can stop active arterial haemorrhage.

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 Interventional radiology?

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.