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Rédaction de comptes rendus d'imagerie médicale (radiologie, scanner, IRM) en anglais

Fiche de révision · Anglais médical · P2

L'essentiel du cours

  1. Chapitre 1 : The Radiology Report: An Overview

    A structured report = clinical history + technique + findings + impression.

  2. Chapitre 2 : Describing What You See

    X-ray: opacity; CT: attenuation; MRI: signal intensity.

  3. Chapitre 3 : The Impression Section

    Impression = ranked differential + recommendation.

  4. Chapitre 4 : Quality and Clarity

    Precision prevents patient harm.

Teste-toi · 8 questions

  1. 1.What is the standard order of sections in a radiology report?

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    Réponse : Clinical history, Technique, Findings, Impression

    The clinical history is stated first, followed by technique, then findings, and finally the impression.

  2. 2.Which term is used to describe a normal X-ray finding with no abnormality?

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    Réponse : Unremarkable

    'Unremarkable' is the standard term for no significant abnormality.

  3. 3.On CT, a lesion that is darker than surrounding tissue is described as:

    1. A.Isodense
    2. B.Hyperdense
    3. C.Hypodense
    4. D.Hyperintense
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    Réponse C : Hypodense

    Hypodense means lower attenuation, therefore darker on CT.

  4. 4.In MRI, a bright area on T2-weighted images is called:

    1. A.Hyperintense
    2. B.Low signal
    3. C.Hypointense
    4. D.Isointense
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse A : Hyperintense

    Hyperintense = high signal = bright on MRI.

  5. 5.Which phrase is most appropriate for a suspicious lung nodule in the impression?

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    Réponse : Cannot exclude malignancy

    Use cautious, non-absolute phrasing such as 'cannot exclude malignancy'.

  6. 6.What does 'correlate clinically' mean in a report?

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    Réponse : Compare with patient's symptoms and lab results

    It asks the clinician to integrate imaging findings with the overall clinical picture.

  7. 7.Which of the following is a common pitfall?

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    Réponse : Writing 'no acute findings' without specifying body region

    Too vague; specify the body region, e.g. 'no acute intracranial findings'.

  8. 8.When comparing to a previous exam, which phrase is correct?

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    Réponse : Stable since prior study

    'Stable since prior study' is standard; avoid informal phrases like 'better than before'.