PAPER - I
BASIC SCIENCES
11. BASIC SCIENCES
12. MAJOR QUESTIONS
1. Classify intravenous contrast media. What are the advantages of newer generation of contrast
media. Discuss their adverse reactions.
2. Describe the basic construction of an X-ray tube and its recent advances.
3. Describe in detail the constituent of developer and fixer used in manual processing. Explain the
formation of radiographic image on a film
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,4. Discuss the principles, construction and functionalities of individual components of an image
intensifier. Briefly describe the fluoroscopic imaging unit assembly.
5. Enumerate factors affecting radiographic image quality. How will you improve radiographic
image quality.
6. What is maximum permissible dose? Describe the methods of radiation protection to the patient
and staff in diagnostic radiology.
7. Describe in detail the structure and principle of Intensifying screen. Discuss the newer phosphor
technology.
8. Discuss the principle of acoustics applicable to ultrasound imaging. Describe in brief the
construction of transducers used in real time ultrasound. Discuss in brief the various
ultrasonography controls.
9. Discuss in detail digital subtraction angiography.
10. Describe the principles of computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR).
11. Write the radiographic technique of the following:
a) Towne’s view b) Scaphoid bone views
c) Skyline view of patella d) Schuller’s view
12. Write the radiographic technique of the following
a) Base of the skull b) Craniovertebral junction
c) Apicogram d) Calcaneum
13. Write the radiographic technique of the following:
a) Carpal tunnel view b) Water’s view
c) Nogaards Ball catcher view d) Sacroiliac joint
13. Discuss the principles of Doppler sonography and instrumentation. Discuss various Doppler
controls and operating modes used in clinical Doppler sonography.
14. Discuss the CT anatomy of the temporal bone
15. Discuss the principles and applications of Multislice volumetric spiral CT.
16. What are the properties of x-rays. Discuss the biological effects of radiation.
17. Discuss the cross sectional anatomy of neck spaces
18. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the orbit
19. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the knee joint.
20. Discuss basic interaction of X-rays with matter.
21. Discuss the basic principles of MRI
22. Discuss the basic physics and Instrumentation of a mammographic unit. What are the different
mammographic projections.
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,23. Discuss in detail the construction of a grid and explain how it helps in improving the radiographic
quality
24. What are isotopes? What is the principle of SPECT. Mention the common application of
radionuclide isotopes in diagnostic radiology.
25. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the shoulder joint.
26. Discuss the physics and instrumentation of gamma imaging.
3
, SHORT NOTES
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. CSF pathways
3. Cross sectional anatomy of peritoneal spaces
4. A.E.R.B and its controlling functions in radiology
5. ICRP recommendations
6. Pregnancy and radiation
7. ALARA
8. Cross sectional anatomy of suprarenal glands. Enumerate hormones secreted by zones of
suprarenal glands
9. Segmental anatomy of liver and its importance
10. Fetal circulation
11. Dacryocystography
12. Embryology and anatomy of pancreas
13. CT numbers & CT windowing.
14. T-tube cholangiography
15. High KV technique in chest X-ray
16. PACS
17. Rectification
18. Describe the cross sectional details of the conventional X-ray film and that of a one side coated
film
19. Film processor
20. Scattered Radiation
21. Dark room safelight
22. Focal spot of X-ray tube
23. Autotransformer
24. Rotating Anode
25. Peizo electric effect
26. Co2 Angiography
27. Personnel dosimetry systems
28. Compton effect
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BASIC SCIENCES
11. BASIC SCIENCES
12. MAJOR QUESTIONS
1. Classify intravenous contrast media. What are the advantages of newer generation of contrast
media. Discuss their adverse reactions.
2. Describe the basic construction of an X-ray tube and its recent advances.
3. Describe in detail the constituent of developer and fixer used in manual processing. Explain the
formation of radiographic image on a film
1
,4. Discuss the principles, construction and functionalities of individual components of an image
intensifier. Briefly describe the fluoroscopic imaging unit assembly.
5. Enumerate factors affecting radiographic image quality. How will you improve radiographic
image quality.
6. What is maximum permissible dose? Describe the methods of radiation protection to the patient
and staff in diagnostic radiology.
7. Describe in detail the structure and principle of Intensifying screen. Discuss the newer phosphor
technology.
8. Discuss the principle of acoustics applicable to ultrasound imaging. Describe in brief the
construction of transducers used in real time ultrasound. Discuss in brief the various
ultrasonography controls.
9. Discuss in detail digital subtraction angiography.
10. Describe the principles of computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR).
11. Write the radiographic technique of the following:
a) Towne’s view b) Scaphoid bone views
c) Skyline view of patella d) Schuller’s view
12. Write the radiographic technique of the following
a) Base of the skull b) Craniovertebral junction
c) Apicogram d) Calcaneum
13. Write the radiographic technique of the following:
a) Carpal tunnel view b) Water’s view
c) Nogaards Ball catcher view d) Sacroiliac joint
13. Discuss the principles of Doppler sonography and instrumentation. Discuss various Doppler
controls and operating modes used in clinical Doppler sonography.
14. Discuss the CT anatomy of the temporal bone
15. Discuss the principles and applications of Multislice volumetric spiral CT.
16. What are the properties of x-rays. Discuss the biological effects of radiation.
17. Discuss the cross sectional anatomy of neck spaces
18. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the orbit
19. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the knee joint.
20. Discuss basic interaction of X-rays with matter.
21. Discuss the basic principles of MRI
22. Discuss the basic physics and Instrumentation of a mammographic unit. What are the different
mammographic projections.
2
,23. Discuss in detail the construction of a grid and explain how it helps in improving the radiographic
quality
24. What are isotopes? What is the principle of SPECT. Mention the common application of
radionuclide isotopes in diagnostic radiology.
25. Discuss the imaging anatomy of the shoulder joint.
26. Discuss the physics and instrumentation of gamma imaging.
3
, SHORT NOTES
1. Electromagnetic radiation
2. CSF pathways
3. Cross sectional anatomy of peritoneal spaces
4. A.E.R.B and its controlling functions in radiology
5. ICRP recommendations
6. Pregnancy and radiation
7. ALARA
8. Cross sectional anatomy of suprarenal glands. Enumerate hormones secreted by zones of
suprarenal glands
9. Segmental anatomy of liver and its importance
10. Fetal circulation
11. Dacryocystography
12. Embryology and anatomy of pancreas
13. CT numbers & CT windowing.
14. T-tube cholangiography
15. High KV technique in chest X-ray
16. PACS
17. Rectification
18. Describe the cross sectional details of the conventional X-ray film and that of a one side coated
film
19. Film processor
20. Scattered Radiation
21. Dark room safelight
22. Focal spot of X-ray tube
23. Autotransformer
24. Rotating Anode
25. Peizo electric effect
26. Co2 Angiography
27. Personnel dosimetry systems
28. Compton effect
4
