Get Through Final FRCR Part A: SBAs for the Modular Examination PDF

Preface

In 2008 the Royal College of Radiologists announced proposed changes to the format of the Examinations for the Fellowship in Clinical Radiology, which included the introduction of single best answer questions (SBAs) for the Final FRCR Part A examination from the Autumn 2009 sitting.

SBAs are being increasingly adopted by the Royal Colleges, because they have a number of advantages over traditional true/false multiplechoice questions. In particular they are better suited to the assessment of higher levels of knowledge such as problem-solving and decisionmaking, and are more relevant to everyday clinical practice.

The modular format of the Final FRCR Part A examination remains, and the following six modules are examined:

Module 1: Cardiothoracic and Vascular

Module 2: Musculoskeletal and Trauma

Module 3: Gastrointestinal

Module 4: Genitourinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Breast

Module 5: Paediatrics Module 6: Central Nervous System and Head & Neck

Each module consists of a single paper of two hours in duration containing 75 questions. Radiological anatomy and techniques continue to be part of the Final FRCR Part A examination, but physics is now examined entirely in the First FRCR examination. Negative marking has been discontinued. Further detailed guidance is available from the College website (www.rcr.ac.uk).

This book contains six chapters mirroring the six modules of the Final FRCR Part A examination, each of which contains 100 single best answer format questions. The questions have been written using the commonly used radiology textbooks, together with specialist textbooks and radiology journals. All questions are accompanied by detailed explanations, and are comprehensively referenced for further reading. Many of the journal references are available in free full-text version on the internet. To provide additional feedback, each question is assigned a difficulty level, ranging from * (easiest) to ***** (most difficult).

This book aims to give radiology trainees a valuable insight into the new Final FRCR Part A examination format, while providing a comprehensive collection of practice questions to aid thorough preparation for the examination.