Medical Imaging Practice Exam
Medical Imaging Practice Exam
About Medical Imaging Exam
The Medical Imaging Practice Exam is designed to evaluate your ability to perform, optimise, and interpret a range of medical imaging techniques. This exam covers topics from imaging physics and equipment operation to patient safety, modality-specific protocols, and image analysis. Whether you are a radiology student, a medical imaging technologist, or a healthcare professional working with imaging, this exam will help you demonstrate your imaging expertise.
Who should take the exam?
- Radiology and medical imaging students
- Medical imaging technologists and radiographers
- Sonographers and ultrasound technicians
- Radiology residents and fellows
- Biomedical engineers working with imaging equipment
- Radiologists and clinical specialists seeking to refresh knowledge
Skills required
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Familiarity with imaging modalities such as X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine
- Knowledge of imaging physics principles (ionising radiation, acoustic physics, magnetic resonance)
- Awareness of patient safety and radiation protection guidelines
- Ability to operate imaging equipment and navigate software interfaces
Knowledge gained
- Understanding of imaging modality physics and instrumentation
- Skill in patient positioning and image acquisition for various exams
- Ability to optimise exposure and imaging parameters for diagnostic quality while minimising dose
- Competence in recognising normal anatomy and common pathologies on images
- Insight into image processing techniques and post-processing tools
- Awareness of safety practices, contrast media administration, and emergency protocols
- Familiarity with PACS, DICOM standards, and image archiving
- Introduction to emerging imaging trends such as 3D reconstruction and AI applications
Course Outline
The Medical Imaging Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Imaging Physics and Instrumentation
- Basic physics of ionising radiation and ultrasound waves
- Components and functions of X-ray tubes, detectors, and coils
- Principles of signal generation, detection, and image formation
Domain 2 – X-ray and Radiography Techniques
- Radiographic positioning and projection anatomy
- Selection of exposure factors and image quality optimisation
- Digital radiography systems and receptor technologies
Domain 3 – Computed Tomography (CT)
- CT scanner geometry and detector configurations
- Slice collimation, reconstruction algorithms, and protocol selection
- Dose measurement, management strategies, and shielding
Domain 4 – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Fundamentals of magnetism, relaxation times, and pulse sequences
- Common MRI protocols for brain, spine, abdomen, and musculoskeletal imaging
- Safety considerations including screening and ferromagnetic hazards
Domain 5 – Ultrasonography
- Ultrasound wave propagation, attenuation, and reflection
- Transducer selection, Doppler modes, and artefact reduction
- Standard sonographic examinations: abdominal, obstetric, vascular
Domain 6 – Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Radiopharmaceutical preparation and tracer biodistribution
- Planar scintigraphy, SPECT techniques, and protocol optimisation
- PET principles, SUV calculation, and combined PET/CT workflows
Domain 7 – Image Analysis and Post-Processing
- PACS navigation, DICOM header interpretation, and workflow
- Image manipulation: windowing, zoom, multiplanar reformatting, MIP
- Quantitative measurements, reporting templates, and structured reporting
Domain 8 – Patient Care and Safety
- Radiation protection principles and the ALARA concept
- Contrast media types, dose calculations, and management of reactions
- Infection control, emergency response, and patient communication
