Interventional radiology: angioplasty: 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: angioplasty

Sample item

What is the main purpose of balloon angioplasty for a focal arterial stenosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Widen the narrowed vessel lumen and improve blood flow

Balloon angioplasty dilates a stenotic arterial segment and may be combined with stent placement to maintain patency. Indications and risk depend on the vascular territory and lesion.

Option by option

  • A. Widen the narrowed vessel lumen and improve blood flow (correct)

    Correct. Mechanical lumen expansion is the goal.

  • B. Ablate the artery permanently

    The procedure aims to preserve, not ablate, arterial flow.

  • C. Create a venous thrombus

    Creating venous thrombus is harmful.

  • D. Measure brain electrical activity

    Electrical activity is measured by EEG.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is A, Widen the narrowed vessel lumen and improve blood flow. Balloon angioplasty dilates a stenotic arterial segment and may be combined with stent placement to maintain patency.

Why is "Ablate the artery permanently" not the answer?

The procedure aims to preserve, not ablate, arterial flow.

Why is "Create a venous thrombus" not the answer?

Creating venous thrombus is harmful.

Why is "Measure brain electrical activity" not the answer?

Electrical activity is measured by EEG.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Interventional radiology: angioplasty in Radiology. Indications and risk depend on the vascular territory and lesion.

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: angioplasty?

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.