Top Score for the Radiology Boards: Q&A for the Core and Certifying Exams

Top Score for the Radiology Boards: Q & A for the Core and Certifying Exams is the ideal diagnostic radiology board prep resource. Written by radiologist Alan Weissman, with contributions from dozens of leading experts at renowned institutions, Top Score has a simple ambition: to improve your test scores.

The book covers all exam categories, including non-interpretive skills (NIS), physics, safety, breast, cardiac, diagnostic radiology, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, interventional, musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, nuclear, pediatrics, thoracic, ultrasound/reproductive/endocrinology, vascular, and general radiology.

Chapters are composed of four types of test cases of varying focus and complexity, each on a two-page spread.

Essentials

starts with a patient presentation, followed by board-type multiple-choice questions. Details begins with a case presentation, followed by 10 rapid-fire questions, enabling brisk, high-volume learning. Image Rich presents multiple images that require accurate identification, enabling accelerated, high-volume image assessment practice. More Challenging follows the same format as Essentials but adds a higher degree of difficulty.

Key highlights

High-quality, board-type Q&A with detailed answer explanations
High yield "Top Tips" for each case
Special radiology artifacts section
Image Rich and Details sections aid in rapid and lasting topic mastery
Comprehensive review, covering all sections tested by the American Board of Radiology
Written by experienced, expert question writers
NIS chapter emphasizes proficiency in vital practice-related skills
This quintessential home-study guide will help radiology residents and fellows prep for and ace both the certifying and core exams.