Iran Specialty Board Radiology study guide
Iran Specialty Board Radiology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Iran Specialty Board Examination in Radiology is the national certifying assessment that physicians must pass to practice as specialist radiologists in Iran. It is intended for residents who have completed an accredited radiology training program and for candidates seeking formal recognition of their specialty qualification. The Iran Specialty Board Radiology study guide has 14 sections and about 3,460 words.
01Physics, Instrumentation, and Radiation Protection
This domain tests X-ray and CT physics, image-chain performance, MRI and ultrasound safety, and radiation protection. Questions often combine a calculation with a practical optimization decision.
305 words, about 2 min02Thoracic Radiology
This domain tests pattern recognition on chest radiography and HRCT: consolidation, ground-glass, reticulation, nodules, cavitation, pleural disease, mediastinal compartments, and lung cancer staging. Air bronchograms favor consolidation from alveolar filling; volume loss with fissure displacement favors atelectasis.
259 words, about 1 min03Cardiovascular Radiology
This domain covers cardiac and great-vessel imaging: acute aortic syndrome, pulmonary embolism, coronary CTA, pericardial disease, and congenital heart disease. The exam emphasizes protocol choice and urgent findings.
262 words, about 1 min04Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Radiology
This domain tests liver lesion characterization, biliary obstruction, pancreatic disease, and acute bowel pathology. LI-RADS and complication recognition are high-yield.
257 words, about 1 min05Genitourinary Radiology
This domain covers renal masses and cystic disease, urinary stones, prostate MRI, adrenal lesions, and bladder/testicular pathology. Expect Bosniak and PI-RADS classification and stone CT interpretation.
271 words, about 1 min06Musculoskeletal Radiology
This domain tests fracture description, arthritis patterns, bone tumor analysis, and spine imaging. The exam favors systematic reading and aggressive-versus-benign features.
245 words, about 1 min07Neuroradiology (Brain, Spine, Head and Neck)
This domain covers acute stroke, hemorrhage, tumors, infection, demyelination, spinal emergencies, and head and neck spaces. The exam tests time-critical diagnosis and lesion localization.
263 words, about 1 min08Breast Imaging
This domain tests mammographic interpretation, breast ultrasound, MRI, BI-RADS assessment, and screening/staging decisions. Calcification morphology and lesion management are high-yield.
224 words, about 1 min09Pediatric Radiology
This domain covers age-specific disease, congenital anomalies, infection, trauma, and radiation protection. Findings differ from adults, and normal variants are common traps.
237 words, about 1 min10Vascular and Interventional Radiology
This domain tests access technique, embolization, vascular interventions, drainage, and complication management. The exam emphasizes indications, anatomy, and periprocedural safety.
222 words, about 1 min11Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
This domain tests radiopharmaceuticals, PET/CT, bone scintigraphy, thyroid therapy, and dosimetry. The exam emphasizes indication, biodistribution, and false-positive patterns.
233 words, about 1 min12Ultrasound
This domain tests ultrasound physics, artifacts, abdominal and pelvic sonography, vascular Doppler, and obstetric emergency diagnosis. Image optimization and artifact recognition are central.
240 words, about 1 min13Emergency Radiology
This domain tests rapid recognition of life-threatening trauma and nontrauma emergencies: hemorrhage, pneumothorax, aortic injury, bowel ischemia, appendicitis, torsion, and fractures. Speed and prioritization matter.
224 words, about 1 min14Multisystem Disease
This domain tests systemic diseases with characteristic multiorgan imaging: sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, vasculitis, connective tissue disease, neurocutaneous syndromes, lymphoma, and metastatic disease. Pattern recognition across systems is key.
218 words, about 1 min