Radiology

Question 1

When are plain radiographs (XR) used in ENT?

Answer 1

Suspected inhaled/ingested foreign bodies

N.B. important to take AP + lateral views

Question 2

When are barium swallows more useful than endoscopy?

Answer 2

Oesophageal stricture
Pharyngeal pouch
Oesophageal dysmotility

Question 3

When is ultrasound used in ENT?

Answer 3

Neck lumps
Salivary gland disease
Inflammatory masses

Question 4

What is important when assessing lymph nodes?

Answer 4

Morphology - round or elliptical
Blood flow
Echogenic features

Question 5

A round lymph node is worse than an elliptical one. True/False?

Answer 5

True

But football is still better than rugby ;)

Question 6

When are CT and MRI used in ENT?

Answer 6

Masses
Trauma
Infection
Cholesteatoma, schwannoma
Sinus investigation

Question 7

Which is better for imaging the larynx - CT or MRI?

Answer 7

CT

Question 8

Which is better for imaging the skull - CT or MRI?

Answer 8

MRI

Question 9

Which imaging is used to investigate conductive hearing loss?

Answer 9

CT

Question 10

Which imaging is used to investigate sensorineural hearing loss?

Answer 10

MRI