

An educational program with a new imaging case each month to learn from, illustrating important radiological findings that cover a broad range of body systems, serving as a stimulus for further learning with suggested reading provided upon completion.
Project Leads - Dr Chien Ho and Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
A collaboration between RAB, Radiopaedia and Integral Diagnostics
The RAB Film Bank Quiz (FBQ) originated as an 'in-house' Integral Diagnostics monthly interesting case presentation. It has been adapted and developed into a monthly case based educational programme available for all RAB members and, in particular, members in developing nations. This has only been possible due to the valuable contributions from many individuals, including Dr Katerina Mastrocostas, Dr Chien Ho, Stephen Hardwick, Apurba Dehidar, Ellie Hodder, Andre De Jager, Julian Gully and A/Prof Suresh de Silva.
The FBQ commenced in April 2021. Each month, a new case will be featured consisting of a clinical history, corresponding imaging and a series of questions. The selected cases aim to illustrate interesting and/or important radiological findings and will cover a broad range of body systems, serving as a stimulus for further learning. Suggestions for further reading will also be provided throughout the case.
You will be emailed a CPD certificate of participation on completion of the case, with each case contributing 0.5 learning hours (one half CPD point).
Registrants in developing nations who undertake each FBQ over a 12 month period will have their quiz responses assessed and will be in the running for prizes. Invitations and registration details are sent during October and November each year.
Dr Thanh Hai Nguyen - Vietnam
Dr Nhan Nguyen - Vietnam
Dr Muhammad Kamal Anwar - Pakistan
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
**Acknowledgment: The RAB FBQ team thank Dr Alex Meakin for their contribution for this case.**
This is the first case in the current series for 2023 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 15 year old boy presents with 24 hours of right testicular pain and swelling. There are no constitutional symptoms such as fever."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
**Acknowledgment: The RAB FBQ team thank Dr Alex Meakin for their contribution for this case.**
This is the ninth case in the current series for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 21 year old previously well female presents with acute onset unilateral right sided facial numbness."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
*This case was kindly contributed by Dr Alex Meakin
This is the eighth case in the current series (the 12th and final case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 52-year-old male presents with a weak hoarse voice and occasional choking. The patient is referred for a CT neck for evaluation."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the seventh case in the current series (the eleventh case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 32 year old female presents with abdominal “fullness” and bloating for investigation."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the sixth case in the current series (the tenth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 46 year old male presents with a palpable lump in the right neck for investigation."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the fifth case in the current series (the ninth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 79 year old women presents with nausea and vomiting. On examination, she has abdominal tenderness and rebound."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the fourth case in the current series (the eighth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"An 8 ½ year old presents with right elbow pain after an awkward fall from a monkey bar in the playground."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the third case in the current series (the seventh case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"An 80-year-old man presents with an enlarging right side of scrotum."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the second case in the current series (the sixth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 69 year old man presents with new onset right sided homonymous hemianopia, on a background history of treated prostate cancer and cervical lymphadenopathy, investigated 12 months prior."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the first case in the current series (the fifth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2022 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 12 year old boy presents with a painful and swollen knee following a twisting injury acquired during a fall from a motorbike."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the ninth case in the current series (the fourth case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
“A 54 year old female presents with pain in the periumbilical region for two days, now localised to the right lower quadrant.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the eighth case in the current series (the third case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
This month’s Quiz consists of two separate but similar cases; the first labelled 8a) and the second 8b).
“A 64 year old female presents with pain in the upper neck following a forward fall and head strike, with a large haematoma over the forehead.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the sixth case in the current series (the second case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 52 year old male presents with neck pain following a fall from a pushbike, having flipped over the handlebars and landed on his head, neck and right shoulder."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the sixth case in the current series (the first case in the series for those entered for the FBQ prize) for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 66 year old made with chronic lung disease presents with 12 month history of increasing shortness of breath. He underwent contrast CT chest with HRCT reformats."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the fifth case in the current series for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
"An 80 year old female who presented to her doctor with worsening dysphagia. She underwent gastroscopy, at which time biopsy of a lower oesophageal lesion was taken. A CT chest study was performed one day later."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the fourth case in the current series for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 32 year old woman with sudden onset left lower abdominal pain, without fever or vomiting..."
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the third case in the current series for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
“An 87-year-old man presented with pelvic and buttock pain following a trip and fall onto his bottom.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the second case in the current series for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
“79 year old male with a history of COPD and bronchiectasis, presents with copious sputum and fever. He suffered a recent episode of pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and despite antibiotic treatment has ongoing raised CRP and fever.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the first case in the current series for 2021 and the case detail for this examination is:
"A 75 year old male involved in MVA two days ago, on anticoagulation, presents with confusion.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
Due to the success of the trial we you are now able to gain CPD points on completion, thank you for your ongoing support of the FBQ.
This is the fourth case in the current series and the case detail for this examination is:
“A 73 year old man presents with upper abdominal tenderness for investigation.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
“This 76-year-old man presents with chronic pain and swelling in the fingers, reduced range of movement and an ache at the base of the thumb for investigation.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
“A 29-year-old male with a recent flu-like illness, presents acutely confused and with a headache to the Emergency Department.”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
“83 year old female with history of ovarian cancer and previous proximal tibial metastasis treated with internal fixation, presents with increased pain at the distal lower leg.”
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