Radiology Prometric Exam Syllabus (DHA & other countries)

For any prometric, knowing the exam syllabus is the foremost step before starting your exam preparation. The syllabus will help you kick-start your preparation in the right direction.
Prometric exams need to pass by radiologists to get a license and to work in gulf countries. Different gulf countries have different prometric exam syllabus and patterns for radiology. Let’s find the prometric exam syllabus of DHA, OMSB, SCHFS, and QCHP(DHP)

Radiology Prometric exam syllabus of DHA

  • Gastrointestinal
  • Genitourinary
  • Neuro
  • Head and Neck
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Chest
  • Cardiovascular
  • Pediatrics
  • Interventional
  • Breast
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Ultrasonography
  • Contrast and Safety

Duration: 165 minutes
No of Questions: 150
Pass Score: 65%
Fees: 280 usd

Saudi (SCHFS) Prometric exam syllabus of radiology

  • Body Imaging 12%
  • Neuro Imaging 12%
  • Head and Neck Imaging 5%
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging 12%
  • Chest Imaging 12%
  • Cardiovascular Imaging 7%
  • Pediatrics Imaging 12%
  • Women Imaging 8%
  • Ethics and Research 5%
  • Patient Safety 5%
  • Contrast, Physics and Radiation Safety

Duration: 4 hours
No. of questions: 200 MCQs
Passing Score
Registrar: 65%
Senior Registrar: 70%

Oman (OMSB) Prometric exam syllabus for Radiology

 

Radiographic Technique 25%

  • Upper Limbs Radiography
  • Lower Limbs Radiography
  • Skull Radiography
  • Vertebrae Radiography
  • Chest and Abdomen Radiography
  • General Radiography Terms & Positioning
  • General anatomy and Radiographic Anatomy 18%
  • Human Body Landmarks
  • Anatomy of Skeletal System
  • Radio-Anatomy of Alimentary Tract
  • Liver and Biliary Tract
  • Chest and Heart
  • Anatomy of Urinary System

Fluoroscopy and Contrast Media 15%

  • Types and Uses of Contrast Media
  • Operation of Fluoroscopy Unit
  • Contrast Media Examinations for Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Contrast Media Examinations for Urinary Tract
  • Examinations of the Biliary System

Image Recording 10%

  • Types and Uses of X-ray Films
  • Intensifying Screens
  • Film Processing
  • Quality of Radiograph
  • Recording System
  • Dark Room

Radiation Physics and Protection 12%

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • The interaction of X-ray with Matter
  • Radiation Measurement and Units
  • The Principle of Radiation Protection
  • Patient Protection in Radiology Department
  • Protection of Personnel in Radiology Department

X-Ray Equipment 10%

  • Components of X-ray Machines
  • X-Ray Tubes
  • Principles of Electricity
  • The X-ray Table and Control Panel

Accidents and Emergency Radiography 10%

  • Injuries and Fractures (Types and Management) 10%
  • Shocks (Types and Management)
  • Acute Medical Conditions
  •  Head and Spine Injuries
  • Dealing with Emergency Patient

Qatar(DHP)

Qatar conducts prometric exams for Radiographic Technologist and Radiographic Technician profiles. The exam syllabus and pattern for Radiographic Technologists and Radiographic Technicians are as

Radiology Technologist

Topics with no. of questions

  • Radiation Protection 18
  • X-ray 19
  • CT 15
  • MRI 15
  • Ultrasound 15
  • Nuclear Medicine 15
  • Angio 6
  • Fluoroscopy 6
  • General Anatomy 25
  • Patient Safety 8
  • Professionalism and Ethics 8

Pattern: 150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours
Passing score = 50%

Radiology Technician

Topics with no. of questions

  • Radiation Protection 19
  • X-ray 25 3. CT 15
  • MRI 12
  • Ultrasound 15
  • Nuclear Medicine 12
  • Angio 4
  • Fluoroscopy 4
  • General Anatomy 25
  • Patient Safety 10
  • Professionalism and Ethics 9

Pattern: 150 MCQs, 3 ½ hours
Passing score= 50%