SAUDI BOARD RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM. Radiology Technology. Final Written Examination 2018

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1 SAUDI BOARD RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM Radiology Technology Final Written Examination 2018 Objectives 1. Determine the trainee has sufficient competency related to the required specialty. 2. Determine the eligibility for entering the final clinical examination. General Provisions 1. The final written examination of Saudi board certificates /Diplomas/ Fellowships will be held once each year. 2. The final written examination may not be repeated. 3. Examination dates shall be provided by the Specialty Examination Committee in accordance with the approved annual schedule submitted by the Executive Assessment Administration. 4. The candidate would remain eligible for final written examination for a period not longer than three years after completion of training provided that he/she presents evidence of continuing clinical practice. 5. If the candidate did not pass within the three years, an additional attempt may be granted upon the approval of the Scientific Council, provided evidence of continuing clinical practice. 6. The candidate who failed to pass the final written examination including the additional attempt, has to repeat the final year of training, after which he/she shall be allowed to sit the final written examination twice given the approval of the Scientific Council. 7. After exhausting all the above attempts (maximum 6 attempts) the candidate will not be permitted to sit for the final written examination. Page 1 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

2 Examination Format: 1. A Saudi board final specialty written examination shall consist of one paper with SBA MCQs. Ten unscored items can be added for pretesting purposes. 2. The Saudi subspecialty fellowship and diplomas final written examination shall consist of one of the following: a. One paper with multiple choice questions (includes clinical scenarios with single best answer out of four options). Ten unscored items can be added for pretesting purposes. b. One paper with multiple choice questions (includes clinical scenarios with single best answer out of four options), and short answer questions (model answer for each question must be handed over to the executive assessment administration before the exam date). 3. If any other assessment format is used, the CAC must agree to its implementation (for example Short Answer Question (SAQ) or Modified Essay Question (MEQ) formats). Passing Score: 1. The passing score is 70%. However, if the percentage of candidates passing the examination before final approval is less than 70%, the passing score must be lowered by one mark at a time aiming at achieving 70% passing rate or 65% passing score whichever comes first. 2. Alternatively, to set a passing score using a standard setting method, the specialty examination committee must obtain approval of the process and passing score from the Executive Director for Assessment one month prior to exam administration. 3. To set the passing score a standard setting method that is supported by published scientific evidence can be used, for which the Angoff method is recommended. The process to arrive to the passing score requires prior review and approval. 4. If standard setting is used the above passing score regulation does not apply and a detailed report of the process and the recommended pass score should be forwarded to the Executive Director of Assessment at least two weeks before the examination date. 5. Under no circumstances can the passing score be reduced below 65%. Page 2 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

3 Suggested References: Physics in Nuclear Medicine by Simon R. Cherry and James A. Sorenson Fundamental Nuclear Pharmacy by Gopal B. Saha Physics in Nuclear Medicine by Simon R. Cherry and James A. Sorenson Useful links: General: Getting Started in Clinical Radiology: From Image to Diagnosis, Paperback, 2005, by George W. Eastman. Thieme. Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection, Hardcover, 11 th edition, by Stewart C. Bushong. Mosby. Radiography: Technology, Environment, Professionalism. Paperback, 1998, by Frances E. Campeau. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Practice of Radiology Education: Challenges and Trends. Hardcover, 2009, by Teresa van Deven. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Hardcover, 3rd Edition, by Jerrold T. Bushberg. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Patient Care in Radiography: With an Introduction to Medical Imaging, Paperback, 9th Edition, by Ruth A. Ehrlich. Mosby. CT: Computed Tomography for Technologists: A Comprehensive Text, 2018, by Lois E. Romans. Lippincot Williams & Wilkins. Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control. Paperback, 3rd Edition, by Euclid Seeram. Saunders. Computed Tomography, Paperback, 1 st edition, by Stewart C. Bushong. McGraw-Hill Education. Computed Tomography for Technologists: Exam Review. Paperback, 1 st edition, by Lois E. Romans. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. CT & MRI Pathology: A Pocket Atlas. Paperback, 1 st edition, by Michael L. Grey and Jagan M. Ailinani. McGraw-Hill Education. Page 3 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

4 X-ray: Bontrager's Handbook of Radiographic Positioning and Techniques. Spiral-bound, 8 th edition, by Kenneth L. Bontrager. Mosby. Clark's Positioning in Radiography. Hardcover, 13the edition, by Stewart Whitley. CRC Press. Radiographic Pathology for Technologists. Paperback, 6 th edition, by Nina Kowalczyk. Mosby. MRI: US: Handbook of MRI Technique. Paperback, 4 th edition, by Catherine Westbrook. Wiley-Blackwell. MRI in Practice, Paperback, 5 th eidition, by Catherine Westbrook. Wiley-Blackwell. Handbook of MRI Scanning. Spiral-bound, 1 st edition, by Geraldine Burghart Mosby. MRI Parameters and Positioning, Paperback, 2 nd dition, by Torsten B. Mӧller. TPS. CT & MRI Pathology: A Pocket Atlas. Paperback, 1 st edition. by Michael L. Grey. McGraw-Hill. Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocols. 4 th edition, by Betty Bates Tempkin. Saunders. Workbook for Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography paperback, 8 th edition, by Sandra L. Hagen Ansert. Mosby. Sonography: Introduction to Normal Structure and Function. Paperback, 4 th edition, by Betty Tempkin and Reva Arnez Curry. Saudners. NM: Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques. Hardcover, 7 th edition, by Paul E. Christian. Mosby. Nuclear Medicine Physics: The Basic. Paperback, 7 th edition, by Ramesh Chandra. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy. Hardcover, 7 th edition, by Gopal B. Saha. Springer. PET/MRI: Methodology and Clinical Applications. Paperback, 1 st edition, by Ignasi Carrio, and Pablo R. Ros. Springer. Page 4 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

5 Note: This list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend the list to imply endorsement of these specific references, nor are the exam questions necessarily taken solely from these sources. Blueprint Outlines: MRI&CT Blueprint R4 No. Sections Percentage (%) 1 Techniques 8% 2 Brain 8% 3 Spine 7% 4 Body 7% 5 Advanced Techniques 7% 6 Safety 8% 7 Vascular imaging 8% 8 MSK 8% 9 Postprocessing 8% 10 Image artifacts 8% 11 Breast 5% 12 Others(PACS, management, research, communication, Ethics) 5% Total 100% Nuclear Medicine Blueprint R4 No. Sections Percentage (%) 1 Radiopharmacy 21% 2 Physics 23% 3 Artifacts 6% 4 Radiation Safety 5% 5 Cardiac/Pulmonary 8% 6 GI/GU 11% 7 Endocrine 4% 8 Oncology 4% 9 Brain 2% 10 Bone/Infections/Lymph 3% 11 Therapy 3% 12 Others(PACS, management, research, communication, Ethics) 3% Total 100% Page 5 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

6 Ultrasound Blueprint R4 No. Sections Percentage (%) 1 Physics & Artifacts 8% 2 Upper & lower Abd 8% 3 Thyroid 7% 4 Scrotum 7% 5 Trans-rectal Prostate 7% 6 Abdominal vasculature 8% 7 Peripheral Veins 8% 8 Peripheral Arteries 8% 9 Cerebrovascular 8% 10 Neonatal Cranial 8% 11 Breast 5% 12 OB & GYN 5% 13 MSK 5% 14 Others(PACS, management, research, communication, Ethics) 8% Total 100% Note: Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/-3% in each category Page 6 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018

7 Example Questions EXAMPLE OF K2 QUESTIONS Question 1 A woman patient is referred with right upper quadrant pain and tenderness. She has a history of oral contraceptive use. A solid, hypoechoic mass is identified in the right lobe of the liver. Color Doppler reveals hypervascularity of the mass What is the most likely reason? A. Hepatic cyst B. Hepatic lipoma C. Hepatic abscess D. Hepatic adenoma EXAMPLE OF K1 Question 2 A radiologist is scanning a patient with a known mass in the left medial segment of the liver. What anatomical landmark that is helpful to identify the left medial segment separate from the right anterior segment of the liver? A. Left hepatic vein B. Ligamentum teres C. Middle hepatic vein D. Ligamentum venosum Page 7 Saudi Board Final Written Examination; Radiology Technology 2018