Head and neck oncology: practice question

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ENT · Head and neck oncology

Sample item

Which imaging is particularly useful for mapping soft-tissue extent of tongue cancer?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. MRI of oral cavity and neck

MRI provides high soft-tissue contrast for local extent of oral-tongue lesions, including depth of invasion and relation to adjacent structures.

Option by option

  • A. Tympanometry

    Tympanometry assesses middle ear.

  • B. MRI of oral cavity and neck (correct)

    Correct: MRI maps soft-tissue tumour extent.

  • C. Plain chest radiograph only

    Chest film cannot define tongue invasion.

  • D. Bone densitometry

    DEXA measures bone density.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, MRI of oral cavity and neck. MRI provides high soft-tissue contrast for local extent of oral-tongue lesions, including depth of invasion and relation to adjacent structures.

Why is "Tympanometry" not the answer?

Tympanometry assesses middle ear.

Why is "Plain chest radiograph only" not the answer?

Chest film cannot define tongue invasion.

Why is "Bone densitometry" not the answer?

DEXA measures bone density.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Head and neck oncology in ENT. The correct option holds because: Correct: MRI maps soft-tissue tumour extent.

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 Head and neck oncology?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT 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.