Neuroradiology: 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 · Neuroradiology

Sample item

What first study is commonly used for suspected acute intracranial hemorrhage?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Noncontrast CT head

Noncontrast CT is rapid, widely available, and sensitive for many acute hemorrhages, making it a usual first-line investigation in acute neurologic presentations.

Option by option

  • A. MRI with gadolinium first

    Gadolinium MRI is not the usual initial emergency hemorrhage study.

  • B. Skull radiograph

    Skull radiographs do not assess intracranial hemorrhage adequately.

  • C. Noncontrast CT head (correct)

    Correct: noncontrast CT rapidly detects acute blood.

  • D. Carotid Doppler only

    Carotid Doppler cannot exclude acute brain bleeding.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Noncontrast CT head. Noncontrast CT is rapid, widely available, and sensitive for many acute hemorrhages, making it a usual first-line investigation in acute neurologic presentations.

Why is "MRI with gadolinium first" not the answer?

Gadolinium MRI is not the usual initial emergency hemorrhage study.

Why is "Skull radiograph" not the answer?

Skull radiographs do not assess intracranial hemorrhage adequately.

Why is "Carotid Doppler only" not the answer?

Carotid Doppler cannot exclude acute brain bleeding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuroradiology in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: noncontrast CT rapidly detects acute blood.

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 Neuroradiology?

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.