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Important Topics in Radiology for NEET-PG

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Important Topics in Radiology

Important Topics in Radiology for NEET-PG

Important Topics in Radiology

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Imaging of All Emergencies Pneumothorax, Tension Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumocephalus, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysms and Rupture,pseudoaneurysms-Yin yang sign, and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Stroke Imaging-Acute Infarct, Hyperdense MCA sign, DWI, Head Trauma-Epidural hematoma, swirl sign, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraparenchymal and intraventricular bleed Abdominal Trauma-FAST, CECT liver lacerations, Spleenic injury Acute Abdomen-Acute Pancreatitis, small and large Intestinal obstruction and Volvulus
 Xrays
  • Concept of KVP,MAS
  • Important Xray views like Waters View, Caldwell View,Rhese View, Strykers View, Schuller View, Lordotic and reverse lordotic view
  • Compton Effect,Photoelectric effect,Bremstrahlung Radiation
  • Mammography Technique, differences from conventional radiography
  • Hysterosalpinography images-Normal,unicornuate,bicornuate,didelphys, hydrosalpinx
  • Important IVP images like Ureterocele, Drooping Lily sign, Retrocaval Ureter
CT scan
  • Spiral Ct,HRCT,MDCT,DUAL ENERGY CT,
  • CT anatomy of brain, mediastinum, lungs, and abdomen
  • Coronary calcium scoring(Agatston scoring)
  • Ct Angiography-Pulmonary thromboembolism
  • Radiation protection-lead apron, TLD batch
MRI
  • Indications/contraindications
  • T1,T2,FLAIR,STIR,DWI,DTI
  • MR spectroscopy
  • axial, coronal.saggital MRI images of the brain
USG
  • piezoelectric effect
  • Posterior acoustic shadowing and enhancement
  • FAST and EFAST
  • USG Elastography- Fibroscan
  • EUS
  • Color Doppler, Spectral Doppler
  • umbilical artery, uterine artery, and fetal Mca Doppler
Radiotherapy (i)Teletherapy
  • Linac
  • stereotactic radiotherapy-cyber knife, gamma knife
  • IMRT
  • Craniospinal irradiation
  • electron beam
  • proton beam-Bragg Peak
(ii) Brachytherapy
  • permanent and temporary implants
  • pure beta emitters
(iii) Systemic Radiotherapy--I-131, strontium -89, P-32 (iv)Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau (v)Radiosensitivity of tissues and tumors (vi)Different Iodine Isotopes-I131,I125,I124,I123 (vii)HALF LIFES Of important radioisotopes-18F,Tc99m,Iodine isotopes,P-32,CO-60,CS-137
Nuclear Medicine
  • Meckel's Diverticulum
  • Thyroid Scintigraphy, Lingual Thyroid
  • DMSA,DTPA,MAG-3 SCAN
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Myocardial Infarct Imaging
  • Bone Scan
  • Sulfur Colloid Scan
  • Tc99m-Sestamibi Scan
  • Octreotide/somatostatin receptor scintigraphy
  • PET scan-Warburg effect,18FDG PET
  • Pet Imaging of Heart
  • NaF PET,C11-methionine Pet,DOPA- PET,DOTATOC -PET,DOTATATE-PET
  • HMPAO-SPECT
Neuroradiology
  • Imaging of Meningioma
  • Medulloblastoma Vs Ependymoma
  • Craniopharyngioma Vs Pituitary Adenoma
  • Arachnoid Cyst Vs Epidermoid Cyst
  • Important Named Signs-Mount Fuji Sign, Humming Bird Sign, Racing Car Sign, PANDA Sign,
  • TB Meningitis, CJD
  • Imaging Stroke -Hyperdense MCA sign, Penumbra, CT -perfusion Imaging,
  • Intracranial bleed-Extradural, Subdural, Subarachnoid, Intraparenchymal, Intraventricular Bleeds
Respiratory Radiology
  • Normal CXR
  • PA VS AP VIEW
  • Collapse,consolidation,pleural effusion,Pneumothorax
  • Golden S sign, Luftsichel Sign, Silhouette Sign,
  • Xrays of sarcoidosis, pulmonary edema, pulmonary thromboembolism
  • CT images of Bronchiectasis, ILD, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • Aspergillosis-ABPA, Air-Crescent Sign,Halo Sign
  • Hydatid of Lung/Lung Abscesses/Fungus Ball/Hydropneumothorax
  • Lucent Hemithorax/FOREIGN BODY
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