Radiology Vivas

Radiology station

Radiology station

Radiology viva

Radiology station

Radiology viva

Radiology viva

Radiology viva

Radiology

This station contained 8 cases in total: 4 individual X-Rays and 4 CT scans displayed as a PowerPoint slide show.

Candidates spend the two-minute reading time reviewing the images as they wish.

This station contains 8 cases in total: 4 individual X-Rays and 4 CT scans (with a series of slides)
displayed as a PowerPoint slide show.  

Each case is preceded by a short clinical introduction.

Consisted of 5 plain X-ray images and 3 CT scans for interpretation.

Consisted of 3 CXR images and 3 CT scans for interpretation.

Consisted of 3 CXR images and 3 CT scans for interpretation.

Candidates were asked to identify the salient abnormalities on four X-rays and three CT scans.

Consisted of 3 X-ray images and 4 CT scans for interpretation

Consisted of 4 X-ray images and 3 CT scans for interpretation

Candidates were asked to comment on chest X-rays, head and abdominal CT scans

Radiology  Station (4 chest X-rays,  and 1 each of a CT head, chest and abdomen  were shown)

RADIOLOGY STATION 

Radiology): 6 radiographs were shown including chest X-rays, and CT scans of head, chest and abdomen.

Areas of weakness identified by examiners:

Radiology station:  6 radiographs were shown including  chest X-rays, and  CT scans of head, chest and abdomen.

Areas of weakness identified by examiners:

Radiology station:  7 X-rays were shown.

Radiology station.

Six sets of X-Rays ( 4 chest X-Rays, 1 CT abdomen and 1 MRI brain) were shown to the candidates and required to identify major radiological findings.

Radiology station.

Six sets of X-Rays were shown to the candidates and required to identify major radiological findings.

Chest X-Rays

The films included
a)  chest trauma,
b)  distally positioned PA catheter with h/o pulmonary hemorrhage
c)  multiple pneumatocoeles in a young patient presenting with fever and sepsis

CT scans

The films included

Three Chest X-Rays (with brief case histories) were shown. Candidates were required to list findings and answer questions relevant to the findings and history.

CT scan station:

Four CT scans (with brief case histories) were shown.

Candidates were required to list findings and answer questions relevant to the findings and history.
a) Bilateral subdurals with an old infarct

Chest X-Rays: 

XRays included those with findings suggestive of hyperinflation and COPD, massive pleural effusion, hilar mass with upper lobe collapse and those featuring a number of artefacts (CV catheter, PA catheter, IABP etc)

CT scans 

Other X-rays.

Chest X-rays.
Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, and list possible aetiologies. Abnormalities present included a collapsed left upper lobe, a pneumothorax, mediastinal widening, and diffuse alveolar infiltrates.

Other Xrays. Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, list possible aetiologies, and suggest relevant further investigations or treatment.

Introductory questions included:

Chest Xrays.

Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings. Candidates were expected to comment on the presence and position of devices/foreign bodies, even if they were positioned correctly.

Introductory questions included:

Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, list possible aetiologies, and suggest relevant further investigations or treatment.

Introductory questions included:

CT Scans.

Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, list possible aetiologies, and suggest relevant further investigations or treatment.

Introductory questions included:

Chest X-rays.

Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, list possible aetiologies, and suggest relevant further investigations or treatment.

Introductory questions included:

Other X-rays:  Candidates were expected to describe the X-ray findings and list potential aetiologies.

Chest X-Rays:  Candidates were asked to describe the X-ray findings, list possible aetiologies, and suggest relevant further investigations. Examples included bilateral lung infiltrates, gastric dilatation, and a traumatic aortic injury.

CT scans..

CXRs. Examples included pneumothorax, raised dome of diaphragm, pneumopericardium, fractured, widened mediastinum, subglottic tracheal narrowing, azygos lobe, hyperinflated lung fields.

Fifteen out of twenty-two candidates passed this section.

Other X-rays. Examples included CTs of infarcted basal ganglia, a parasternal mass, aortic dissection and adrenal haemorrhage, and X-rays demonstrating cervical spine subluxation.

Clinical case.

CXRs. Examples included left SVC, shoulder dysplasia, sub-diaphragmatic gas, pleural calcification, and mechanical heart valves. Many tubes/devices were inappropriately positioned.Fifteen out of twenty-three candidates passed this section.

Chest  X-rays.  Examples  included  pneumothoraces,  abnormalities  after pneumonectomy, and abnormalities after chest trauma (including collapse and consolidation).

Chest X-rays. Examples included tension pneumothorax and extra-alveolar air, chest trauma and multiple medical devices.  A list of findings was requested, including the type and placement of the multiple devices and tubes.

Other X-rays. Examples included CTs and X-rays demonstrating liver and spleen lacerations, fractures of hyoid and mandible, and cirrhosis with enlarged gall bladder showing gas in the gall bladder wall.

Chest  X-rays including  abnormalities  after  chest  trauma,  PA  catheter  insertion (including anatomy), and tension pneumothorax.

Other X-rays including MRIs, CTs and X-rays demonstrating epiglottitis, cervical disc herniation, subdural haematoma, renal contusion and pancreatitis. A list of abnormal findings was requested. Fourteen out of fifteen candidates passed this section.

Chest X-rays including multiple trauma, consolidation and pneumothorax.

Chest X-rays including pneumothorax after chest trauma, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and upper lobe consolidation. 
A list of abnormal findings was often requested

Other X-rays including CTs and X-rays demonstrating pneumocephalus after head trauma, aortic dissection, lung cavitation and consolidation, and ruptured oesophagus. A list of abnormal findings was often requested.

Chest X-rays including lobar collapse, chest drains, cardiac failure, interstitial lung disease, and malpositioned devices and tubes

Other X-rays including CT of neck with subglottic narrowing, CT head with cerebral oedema and basal ganglia infarcts, CT of chest with aortic dissection.

Chest  X-rays  including  endobronchial  intubation,  lobar  collapse,  widespread infiltrates, pericardial effusion. A list of abnormal findings and further investigations was often requested.

Paediatrics. 
Examples included chylothorax, pericardial effusion, endobronchial intubation and misplaced CVC.

Chest X-rays including pneumothorax after endobronchial intubation, lobar collapse, cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.  
A list of abnormal findings and further investigations was often requested.

Chest X-rays
NG tube in LLL bronchus associated a pulmonary infiltrate, cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and IABP, LUL collapse, old surgical management of TB, barotrauma.

X-rays
Supine pneumothorax, ruptured diaphragm, air in the heart, mitral stenosis.

General radiology including  a  CT of  a thoracic  aortic  aneurysm,  degenerative  cervical spine in a patient after MVA, and a normal CT  head in a patient  with severe  headache.

Chest X-rays including  hyperinflated  lungs, pulmonary oedema,  pericardial effusion and ruptured thoracic aorta.

Chest  X-rays  including   bibasal   atelectasis,   tension   pneumoperitoneum,  pericardial effusion, PAC in aberrant SVC and pneumonia. A list of abnormal findings and further investigations was often requested.

General X-ray

Included a CT of goitre and airway obstruction. X-rays of clostridial infection of foot and cervical fracture.

CTscans 
Generally poorly handled. Included pancreatitis, Type B aortic dissection and acrocephaly associated with sinusitis and meningitis.

Chest X·rays

Generally well handled but common errors included falsely diagnosing pneumothorax in the presence of skin fold lines and contralateral lobar collapse.