Mnemonics for Radiologists and FRCR 2B Viva Preparation

Section 1: Cardiorespiratory. Upper lobe fibrosis. Interstitial lung disease with normal lung volumes. Diffuse reticulonodular shadowing. Multiple pulmonary nodules. Small/miliary pattern of nodules. Multiple calcified lung nodules. Large cavitating mass. Anterior mediastinal mass. Pleural lesions. Hyperlucent hemithorax. Complete whiteout on chest X-ray. Peripheral consolidation. Diffuse lung consolidation. Bilateral hilar enlargement. Inferior rib notching. Section 2: Musculoskeletal. Diffuse osteosclerosis. Multiple lytic bone lesions. Expansile lytic bone lesion. Aggressive lytic bone lesion. Epiphyseal lesion in the young. Diffuse marrow infiltration. Posterior vertebral body scalloping. Lateral clavicle resorption. Short metacarpals. Acro-osteolysis. Bowed tibia. Diffuse periosteal reaction in adults. Avascular necrosis. Section 3: Gastrointestinal and genitourinary. Enhancing liver lesion. Air in the biliary tree. Terminal ileal mass/stricture. Colitis. Solid mesenteric mass. Renal papillary necrosis. Nephrocalcinosis. Section 4: Neuroradiology. Ring enhancing brain lesion. Cerebellopontine angle mass. Pituitary region mass. Basal ganglia calcification. Intra-axial haemorrhage. Restricted diffusion. Intramedullary spinal mass. Extramedullary intradural spinal mass. Extradural spinal mass. Section 5: Paediatrics. Diffuse periosteal reaction in a child. Vertebra plana. Multiple wormian bones. Posterior fossa mass in a child. Large abdominal mass in a child. Low bowel obstruction in the neonate.