Medical Biophysics – MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The branch of biophysics dealing with the application of physical principles to medicine is called: (A) Nuclear physics (B) Medical biophysics (C) Classical mechanics (D) Quantum chemistry 2. The unit of X-ray wavelength is typically measured in: (A) Meters (B) Centimeters (C) Nanometers (D) Angstroms 3. CT (Computed Tomography) imaging is based on: (A) Ultrasound waves (B) X-ray attenuation (C) Nuclear magnetic resonance (D) Gamma emission 4. MRI works on the principle of: (A) Electron spin (B) Nuclear magnetic resonance of hydrogen nuclei (C) Gamma-ray emission (D) X-ray scattering 5. Ultrasound imaging relies on: (A) Ionizing radiation (B) High-frequency sound waves (C) Proton beam scattering (D) Radioactive isotopes 6. The Doppler effect in medical ultrasound is used to measure: (A) Bone density (B) Blood flow velocity (C) Heart rate (D) Radiation dose 7. The unit of ultrasound frequency is: (A) Hertz (B) Joule (C) Gray (D) Tesla 8. The range of ultrasound frequencies used in medical imaging is: (A) 1–20 Hz (B) 1–20 kHz (C) 1–20 MHz (D) 1–20 GHz 9. PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging uses: (A) Alpha emitters (B) Positron-emitting radioisotopes (C) Neutron capture (D) Gamma scatter only 10. The main advantage of MRI over CT is: (A) Lower cost (B) Higher spatial resolution of soft tissue (C) Faster imaging (D) Less sensitivity to movement 11. The typical magnetic field strength in clinical MRI machines is: (A) 0.1–0.3 Tesla (B) 1.5–3 Tesla (C) 10 Tesla (D) 20 Tesla 12. Radiotherapy for cancer treatment mainly uses: (A) Ultrasound (B) Ionizing radiation (C) Magnetic fields (D) Electric currents 13. The Bragg peak is an important concept in: (A) Ultrasound therapy (B) Proton therapy (C) MRI (D) CT imaging 14. Bone densitometry (DEXA) uses: (A) Ultrasound (B) Dual-energy X-rays (C) Magnetic fields (D) Proton beams 15. The biological effects of ultrasound are mainly due to: (A) Ionization (B) Heating and cavitation (C) Gamma emission (D) Nuclear resonance 16. The SI unit of radioactivity is: (A) Sievert (B) Gray (C) Becquerel (D) Curie 17. A common isotope used in nuclear medicine scans is: (A) Iodine-131 (B) Carbon-14 (C) Uranium-238 (D) Radon-222 18. Gamma cameras are primarily used in: (A) MRI (B) Ultrasound (C) Nuclear medicine imaging (D) CT scans 19. The photoelectric effect in medical imaging contributes to: (A) X-ray image contrast (B) Ultrasound scattering (C) MRI signals (D) Gamma emission 20. The Compton effect in diagnostic radiology results in: (A) Image contrast (B) Image noise and scatter (C) Reduced resolution in MRI (D) Higher ultrasound frequency 21. The SI unit of absorbed dose in radiation therapy is: (A) Sievert (B) Gray (C) Roentgen (D) Becquerel 22. The SI unit of equivalent radiation dose (biological effect) is: (A) Gray (B) Sievert (C) Coulomb/kg (D) Joule 23. Pulse oximetry works on the principle of: (A) Ultrasound reflection (B) Light absorption by hemoglobin (C) X-ray attenuation (D) Gamma scattering 24. The oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry is normally: (A) 70–75% (B) 80–85% (C) 95–100% (D) 50–60% 25. Endoscopy uses: (A) Radioactive isotopes (B) Fiber optics and visible light (C) Ultrasound (D) MRI contrast 26. The basic principle of electrocardiography (ECG) is: (A) Recording heart sound (B) Measuring electrical activity of the heart (C) Using ultrasound on the heart (D) Detecting blood pressure changes 27. Echocardiography uses: (A) X-rays (B) Ultrasound (C) Gamma rays (D) Fiber optics 28. The Doppler ultrasound technique can detect: (A) Tumor growth (B) Blood clot formation (C) Blood flow direction and velocity (D) Bone density 29. The tracer used in PET scans for studying glucose metabolism is: (A) Carbon-14 glucose (B) 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (C) Iodine-125 glucose (D) Tritium glucose 30. The imaging technique most suitable for brain function studies is: (A) CT (B) MRI (C) PET (D) Ultrasound 31. Radioprotective drugs function by: (A) Absorbing X-rays (B) Scavenging free radicals (C) Blocking ultrasound (D) Inhibiting MRI signals 32. The therapeutic use of ultrasound to break kidney stones is called: (A) Echography (B) Lithotripsy (C) Sonography (D) Doppler imaging 33. Laser surgery in ophthalmology is used to: (A) Ionize atoms (B) Reshape cornea (C) Increase blood flow (D) Detect cancer 34. The principle of X-ray production involves: (A) Proton capture (B) Electron deceleration (C) Positron emission (D) Nuclear fission 35. Radiation dose limits for the public are approximately: (A) 1 mSv/year (B) 20 mSv/year (C) 50 mSv/year (D) 100 mSv/year 36. The advantage of ultrasound over X-rays is: (A) Better penetration in bone (B) Real-time imaging and no ionizing radiation (C) Higher contrast for soft tissue (D) Higher spatial resolution 37. Functional MRI (fMRI) detects: (A) DNA repair (B) Blood oxygenation changes (C) Free radical generation (D) Ionizing radiation 38. The resolution of MRI depends on: (A) Magnetic field strength and gradient (B) X-ray attenuation (C) Ultrasound wavelength (D) Radiation dose 39. Radiation therapy side effects are mainly due to: (A) Tumor shrinkage (B) Damage to normal dividing cells (C) Ultrasound heating (D) Magnetic resonance 40. A collimator in nuclear medicine imaging is used to: (A) Focus X-rays (B) Absorb scattered photons (C) Generate ultrasound waves (D) Increase MRI field strength 41. The Larmor frequency in MRI depends on: (A) X-ray wavelength (B) Magnetic field strength (C) Ultrasound velocity (D) Temperature 42. The main biological hazard of ionizing radiation is: (A) DNA damage (B) Increased oxygen transport (C) Protein synthesis (D) Carbohydrate metabolism 43. Which imaging method provides the best detail of bone structure? (A) MRI (B) CT (C) PET (D) Ultrasound 44. Which imaging modality uses non-ionizing radiation? (A) CT (B) PET (C) MRI (D) X-ray 45. Which of the following is a nuclear medicine technique? (A) PET (B) MRI (C) CT (D) Ultrasound 46. Radiation dose to patients in diagnostic radiology should follow: (A) ALARA principle (B) Maximum dose principle (C) Unlimited dose principle (D) Constant exposure rule 47. Which imaging method uses gamma-emitting isotopes for organ function? (A) Ultrasound (B) Scintigraphy (C) MRI (D) CT 48. Which is the main limitation of ultrasound imaging? (A) Cannot image moving organs (B) Poor penetration in bone and air-filled regions (C) High radiation risk (D) Requires isotopes 49. Contrast agents in MRI often contain: (A) Iodine (B) Barium (C) Gadolinium (D) Fluorine-18 50. 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