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Abdomen
There will be seven questions on imaging procedures for the abdomen in the advanced-level examination for MRI. These will cover the following areas
- Liver, spleen, pancreas
- Kidneys, adrenals
- Retroperitoneum
Q75 Image 9 was acquired in the:
| (a) | Axial imaging plane |  |
| (b) | Sagittal imaging plane |  |
| (c) | Coronal imaging plane |  |
| (d) | Off-axis (oblique) imaging plane |  |
Q76 Image 9 is an example of:
| (a) | A T1 weighted image |  |
| (b) | A T2 weighted image |  |
| (c) | A spin (proton) density weighted image |  |
| (d) | A T2* weighted image |  |
| (e) | All of the above |  |
Q77 On image 9, arrow A is pointing to:
| (a) | The left kidney |  |
| (b) | The spleen |  |
| (c) | The liver |  |
| (d) | The stomach |  |
Q78 On image 9, the high signal arising within the abdomen, indicated by arrow B, represents:
| (a) | Peritonitis |  |
| (b) | Abdominal ascites |  |
| (c) | Bowel motion |  |
| (d) | Retroperitoneal fat |  |
