Paediatric 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 · Paediatric imaging

Sample item

What radiographic sign supports intussusception on contrast enema?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Coiled-spring filling defect

Intussusception produces a coiled-spring or meniscus filling defect on contrast enema, which can also be therapeutic in selected children.

Option by option

  • A. Coiled-spring filling defect (correct)

    Correct: telescoped bowel creates the coiled-spring appearance.

  • B. Bat-wing pulmonary shadowing

    Bat-wing pattern suggests pulmonary oedema.

  • C. Thumbprint epiglottis

    Thumbprint sign is supraglottic swelling.

  • D. Scotty-dog vertebral defect

    Scotty-dog relates to pars interarticularis.

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 A, Coiled-spring filling defect. Intussusception produces a coiled-spring or meniscus filling defect on contrast enema, which can also be therapeutic in selected children.

Why is "Bat-wing pulmonary shadowing" not the answer?

Bat-wing pattern suggests pulmonary oedema.

Why is "Thumbprint epiglottis" not the answer?

Thumbprint sign is supraglottic swelling.

Why is "Scotty-dog vertebral defect" not the answer?

Scotty-dog relates to pars interarticularis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: telescoped bowel creates the coiled-spring appearance.

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 Paediatric 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.