FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
RADIODIAGNOSIS
PAPER-III
TIME: 3 HOURS RDG/J/18/40/III
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part each part
containing 5 questions.
Answers to questions of part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s)
and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
Answer sheets of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
PART A
1. Enumerate the causes of acute intestinal obstruction. Describe
the role of a radiologist in its diagnosis.
4+6
2. Describe the ultrasound and Doppler evaluation of a suspected
case of portal hypertension. Outline the indications and
procedure of trans jugular intrahepatic porto-caval shunt.
5+5
3. Define the role of imaging in the evaluation of a patient with
perianal discharge. Draw a labelled diagram of coronal section of
anorectal junction region, depicting the internal and external
sphincter, and portraying the types of anorectal fistulae.
4+6
4. Enumerate the types of congenital malrotation of gut. Describe
the embryological basis of their occurrence.
3+7
5. Discuss the physical principle of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.
Describe the various anatomical variants of the
biliary tree.
3+7
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
RADIODIAGNOSIS
PAPER-III
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
Answers to questions of Part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Enumerate the possible acute complications which may occur in
a renal transplant recipient. Define the role of a radiologist in
their diagnosis.
2+8
7. Enumerate the causes of a unilateral adnexal mass. Discuss the
role of a radiologist in diagnostic evaluation of such a patient.
2+8
8. Enumerate the causes of menorrhagia in a perimenopausal
patient. Discuss the role of a radiologist in diagnostic evaluation
of such a patient.
2+8
9. Enumerate the congenital foetal cardiac anomalies that can be
detected on antenatal ultrasound examination. Describe the
ultrasound appearance of any two such conditions.

10. Intrauterine image-guided interventions which can be carried
out in pregnancy.
Role of Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of foetal middle
cerebral artery.
6+4