Film Bank Quiz is an education program, where an imaging case is presented each month illustrating important radiological findings that cover a broad range of body systems. The case serves as a stimulus for further learning and discussion, with suggested reading provided around the case.
Project Leads – Dr Chien Ho, Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
A collaboration between RAB, Integral Diagnostics and Radiopaedia
The Film Bank Quiz (FBQ) originated as an “in-house” monthly interesting case presentation at Integral Diagnostics It has been adapted into a monthly case based educational programme available for all RAB members and, in particular, members from developing nations.
This project is made possible by the valuable contribution of Dr Chien Ho , Dr Katerina Mastrocostas, Stephen Hardwick, Gayathri Sivaraman and A/Prof Suresh de Silva.
The FBQ commenced with a pilot program in 2020, and has grown annually in number of cases and participants. Each month, a new case will be featured consisting of a clinical scenario and relevant images, with a series of questions around the case. The selected cases aim to illustrate interesting and/or important radiological findings, serving as a stimulus for further learning. A broad range of body systems are covered, and suggestions for further reading will be provided throughout the case. Answers to the questions are assessed, and each participant will receive a score for the case.
Participation in the FBQ attracts CPD points, with each case contributing 0.5 learning hours (one half CPD point). A CPD certificate of participation will be emailed to each participant at the end of the year.
To register for the Film Bank Quiz anytime, please follow this link.
Cases can be completed at any time by all RAB members. Prior cases can be accessed multiple times below.
The Film Bank Quiz Prize Pool commenced in 2022, and is only open to registrants from developing nations. Registration for participation in the FBQ Prize Pool for 2023 is now closed.
There will be 10 FBQ Prize Pool cases in 2023. To be eligible for the Prize Pool, candidates will have to complete all of the cases. The case will launch in the first week of each month, and must be completed within the same month to be eligible for the Prize Pool. The score attained on the first attempt of the case will be used in calculating the candidate’s total score. The candidates with the highest score and who completed all cases will be eligible for the Prize Pool. Winners will be announced in December 2023.
Update: After a hiatus due to updates in the delivery of the project in early 2023, these FBQ Prize Pool rules will be adapted for 2023.
There will only be 8 cases in 2023, with changes to the completion rules, as follows:
Dr Thanh Hai Nguyen - Vietnam
Dr Nhan Nguyen - Vietnam
Dr Muhammad Kamal Anwar - Pakistan
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the sixth case in the current series for 2023 and the second where you are using an on-line DICM viewer. The case detail for this examination is:
Clinical history: A 90 year old female presents with 1 week history of lower abdominal pain, fever and confusion.
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
The RAB FBQ team would like to thank Dr Jason Friesen (Lake Imaging) for their contribution to this case.
This is the fifth case in the current series for 2023 and the second where you are using an on-line DICM viewer. The case detail for this examination is:
Clinical history: A 28 year old female presents with 4 day history of right lower quadrant pain, fever and right pelvic tenderness on examination.
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the fourth case in the current series for 2023 and the first where you are using an on-line DICM viewer. The case detail for this examination is:
Clinical history: Clinical history: A 9 year old boy presents with discharge from the left ear.
A CT of the IAMs was performed.
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the third case in the current series for 2023 and the case detail for this examination is:
Clinical history: A 10 year old boy presents with an asymmetric painless bump at the left lower leg, “just above the ankle”
Authors:
Dr Chien Ho
Dr Katerina Mastrocostas
This is the second case in the current series for 2023 and the case detail for this examination is:
Clinical history: An 80 year old male presented with confusion.
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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