FRCR FRCR Interventional Radiology

Question 1

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is primarily used for which condition?

Accepted Answer

Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Answer

Renal artery stenosis

Answer

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

Answer

Superior vena cava syndrome

Question 2

What is the Seldinger technique?

Accepted Answer

Percutaneous vessel access using a needle, guidewire, and catheter sequence

Answer

Open surgical cutdown for arterial access

Answer

Ultrasound-guided vein puncture only

Answer

Fluoroscopic guidance for organ biopsy

Question 3

Which embolic agent is most commonly used for uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)?

Accepted Answer

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles or microspheres

Answer

Gelatin sponge (Gelfoam)

Answer

Coils

Answer

N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) glue

Question 4

TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) is indicated for:

Accepted Answer

Refractory variceal bleeding and refractory ascites

Answer

Hepatic vein thrombosis only

Answer

Biliary stricture dilation

Answer

Portal vein aneurysm

Question 5

Percutaneous nephrostomy is most urgently indicated in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

Obstructed infected hydronephrosis (pyonephrosis)

Answer

Non-obstructive renal collecting system dilatation

Answer

Renal cyst aspiration

Answer

Retrograde ureteral stent failure without infection

Question 6

Which access site is most commonly used for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)?

Accepted Answer

Common femoral artery

Answer

Brachial artery

Answer

Radial artery

Answer

Popliteal artery