Chest 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 · Chest imaging

Sample item

Which radiographic feature suggests upper-lobe collapse?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Upward displacement of horizontal fissure

Right upper-lobe collapse causes volume loss with elevation of the horizontal fissure and may produce a triangular upper-zone opacity.

Option by option

  • A. Bilateral pleural menisci

    Menisci indicate pleural effusions.

  • B. Diffuse calcified nodules

    Calcified nodules have another differential.

  • C. Hyperinflated lower lobe only

    Hyperinflation is not the primary collapse sign.

  • D. Upward displacement of horizontal fissure (correct)

    Correct: fissure elevation reflects upper-lobe volume loss.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Upward displacement of horizontal fissure. Right upper-lobe collapse causes volume loss with elevation of the horizontal fissure and may produce a triangular upper-zone opacity.

Why is "Bilateral pleural menisci" not the answer?

Menisci indicate pleural effusions.

Why is "Diffuse calcified nodules" not the answer?

Calcified nodules have another differential.

Why is "Hyperinflated lower lobe only" not the answer?

Hyperinflation is not the primary collapse sign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Chest imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: fissure elevation reflects upper-lobe volume loss.

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 Chest 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.