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Lower Limb FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE) Stem: A 13-year-old overweight boy presents with a 3-week history of a painful limp and referred pain to his left knee. An AP…
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Upper Limb FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Scaphoid Fracture Stem: A 22-year-old man presents to the emergency department with wrist pain after a fall on his outstretched hand (FOOSH). He has focal tenderness in the…
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Chest Wall Pleura FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Malignant Mesothelioma Stem: A 72-year-old man, a former shipyard worker, presents with 6 months of progressive dyspnoea and non-pleuritic chest pain. A CT chest reveals a large, unilateral,…
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Vascular FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Aortic Dissection (Stanford A) Stem: A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with severe, "tearing" chest pain radiating to his back. A CT angiogram demonstrates a dissection…
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Cardiac Pericardium FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Pericardial Constriction Stem: A 62-year-old man with a remote history of tuberculosis presents with ascites, elevated jugular venous pressure (JVP) with Kussmaul's sign, and peripheral oedema. A CT…
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Mediastinum FRCR 2A QBANK
Question 1: Anterior Mediastinum Stem: A 52-year-old woman is newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. A contrast-enhanced CT of the chest is performed for staging. It reveals a 3 cm, well-defined,…
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Pulmonary (Lungs & Airways)
Question 1: Pulmonary Nodule Stem: A 68-year-old man with a 40-pack-year smoking history is found to have a 7 mm solid, non-calcified nodule in the right upper lobe on a…
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IR/Procedures Prep: The Sterile Field Setup and Aseptic Technique Checklist for Residents
Introduction Infection control is paramount in radiology, particularly when performing biopsies, drain insertions, or port placements. Breaking the sterile field not only compromises patient safety but can stop a procedure…
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Head & Neck Radiology: Salivary Gland Mass Differential Diagnosis (The Mnemonic Guide)
Introduction Head and Neck imaging is often considered a "black box" by many residents, and salivary gland masses are particularly tricky due to the wide range of benign and malignant…
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Thoracic Radiology: The CTPA Checklist—How to Interpret a CT Pulmonary Angiogram Accurately
Introduction The CT Pulmonary Angiogram (CTPA) is one of the most frequently requested urgent studies, and correctly interpreting it for Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is non-negotiable. A missed PE is a…