COMPREHENSIVE RADIOGRAPHIC
PATHOLOGY 2026 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
DETAILED RESPONSES COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW
◉ Pulmonary Adenopathy.
Answer: Enlargement of lymph nodes
◉ Rule of thumb for for evaluating a nodule and its size .
Answer: Less than 1cm- usually benign
Greater than 1cm-usually malignant
◉ KUB.
Answer: Kidneys, Ureter , and bladder
◉ Perforations.
Answer: Abnormal opening in an organ
◉ Barium sulphate.
Answer: Positive contrast agent
,◉ Air of Co2.
Answer: Negative contrast agent
◉ Glucagon.
Answer: Muscle relaxant
Glucagon is a hyperglycemic pancreatic hormone that has been
shown to provide a beneficial effect against asthmatic
bronchospasm.
◉ How long is small bowel study ?.
Answer: 2-3 hours
◉ Modality of choice for diagnosis of inflammatory digestive
conditions?.
Answer: Computed Tomography(CT)
◉ What is CT capability In regards to neoplasms and tumors ?.
Answer: Locating the exact site of neoplasm
Measure size of tumor
◉ Patient is given oral contrast agent how long before CT scan?.
Answer: 45-60 minutes
,◉ Atresia.
Answer: Congenital absence of closure of a normal body orifice or
organ
◉ Esophageal Atresia.
Answer: Esophagus fails to develop past some point.
◉ Dyspnea.
Answer: Painful/difficult breathing
◉ Most common indication for surgery in infants.
Answer: Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
◉ Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Answer: Pyloric canal of stomach is narrowed due to overgrowth of
pyloric sphincter
◉ Modality useful in evaluating hypertrophy of pyloric muscle.
Answer: Ultrasound
◉ Hirschprung's disease(Congenital Megacolon ).
, Answer: Absence of neurons in the bowel wall, typically in sigmoid
colon.
◉ When is Hirschprung's disease(Congenital Megacolon ) apparent?.
Answer: Infant passes meconium
◉ Meconium.
Answer: First neonatal deification
◉ Meckels's diverticulum.
Answer: Congenital diverticulum of the distal ileum(GI)
◉ Esophageal Strictures.
Answer: Inflamed mucosa due to secondary to the ingestion of
caustic materials
◉ GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Answer: Incompetent cardiac sphincter allowing back flow of gastric
acid
◉ Peptic ulcer.
Answer: Erosion of mucous membrane of lower end of esophagus
PATHOLOGY 2026 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
DETAILED RESPONSES COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW
◉ Pulmonary Adenopathy.
Answer: Enlargement of lymph nodes
◉ Rule of thumb for for evaluating a nodule and its size .
Answer: Less than 1cm- usually benign
Greater than 1cm-usually malignant
◉ KUB.
Answer: Kidneys, Ureter , and bladder
◉ Perforations.
Answer: Abnormal opening in an organ
◉ Barium sulphate.
Answer: Positive contrast agent
,◉ Air of Co2.
Answer: Negative contrast agent
◉ Glucagon.
Answer: Muscle relaxant
Glucagon is a hyperglycemic pancreatic hormone that has been
shown to provide a beneficial effect against asthmatic
bronchospasm.
◉ How long is small bowel study ?.
Answer: 2-3 hours
◉ Modality of choice for diagnosis of inflammatory digestive
conditions?.
Answer: Computed Tomography(CT)
◉ What is CT capability In regards to neoplasms and tumors ?.
Answer: Locating the exact site of neoplasm
Measure size of tumor
◉ Patient is given oral contrast agent how long before CT scan?.
Answer: 45-60 minutes
,◉ Atresia.
Answer: Congenital absence of closure of a normal body orifice or
organ
◉ Esophageal Atresia.
Answer: Esophagus fails to develop past some point.
◉ Dyspnea.
Answer: Painful/difficult breathing
◉ Most common indication for surgery in infants.
Answer: Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
◉ Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Answer: Pyloric canal of stomach is narrowed due to overgrowth of
pyloric sphincter
◉ Modality useful in evaluating hypertrophy of pyloric muscle.
Answer: Ultrasound
◉ Hirschprung's disease(Congenital Megacolon ).
, Answer: Absence of neurons in the bowel wall, typically in sigmoid
colon.
◉ When is Hirschprung's disease(Congenital Megacolon ) apparent?.
Answer: Infant passes meconium
◉ Meconium.
Answer: First neonatal deification
◉ Meckels's diverticulum.
Answer: Congenital diverticulum of the distal ileum(GI)
◉ Esophageal Strictures.
Answer: Inflamed mucosa due to secondary to the ingestion of
caustic materials
◉ GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Answer: Incompetent cardiac sphincter allowing back flow of gastric
acid
◉ Peptic ulcer.
Answer: Erosion of mucous membrane of lower end of esophagus
