Radiology

Question 1

When are plain radiographs done in ENT?

Answer 1

Suspected foreign bodies

Question 2

What are the investigations of dysphagia?

Answer 2

Endoscopy
Barium swallow investigations
CT/MRI (malignancy)

Question 3

What is the first line investigation for neck lumps?

Answer 3

Ultrasound

Question 4

What can ultrasound assist in in neck lump investigations?

Answer 4

Fine needle aspiration

Question 5

Round lymph nodes have a good prognosis and elliptical lymph nodes have a bad prognosis. True/false?

Answer 5

False - round are bad and elliptical are good

Question 6

MRI is used in imaging sensorineural deafness and CT is used in imaging conductive deafness. True/false?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What are some important spaces in the head and neck?

Answer 7

Pharyngeal mucosal space
Parapharyngeal space
Parotid space
Masticator space