Ultrasound: gallbladder: 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: gallbladder

Sample item

Which ultrasound feature most strongly supports acute cholecystitis in a patient with right-upper-quadrant pain?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Sonographic Murphy sign with gallbladder wall thickening

Ultrasound is first-line imaging for suspected gallbladder disease. Gallstones, wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, and a sonographic Murphy sign support acute cholecystitis.

Option by option

  • A. Dilated renal pelvis only

    Renal pelvic dilatation concerns urinary obstruction.

  • B. Thickened endometrium

    Endometrial thickness is assessed in gynecologic contexts.

  • C. Sonographic Murphy sign with gallbladder wall thickening (correct)

    Correct. Focal tenderness over the imaged gallbladder plus inflammatory changes is supportive.

  • D. Absent splenic flow

    Splenic flow does not diagnose gallbladder inflammation.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Sonographic Murphy sign with gallbladder wall thickening. Ultrasound is first-line imaging for suspected gallbladder disease.

Why is "Dilated renal pelvis only" not the answer?

Renal pelvic dilatation concerns urinary obstruction.

Why is "Thickened endometrium" not the answer?

Endometrial thickness is assessed in gynecologic contexts.

Why is "Absent splenic flow" not the answer?

Splenic flow does not diagnose gallbladder inflammation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound: gallbladder in Radiology. Gallstones, wall thickening, pericholecystic fluid, and a sonographic Murphy sign support acute cholecystitis.

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: gallbladder?

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.