Saudi Licensure Examination
Diagnostic Radiology
EXAMINATION CONTENT GUIDELINE
V1.220901
EXAMINATION MODEL
Blueprint outlines:
Evaluation
Sections Percentage (%)
Item
1. Body Imaging 12%
2. Neuro Imaging 12%
3. Head and Neck Imaging 5%
4. Musculoskeletal Imaging 12%
5. Chest Imaging 12%
(200 MCQs,
6. Cardiovascular Imaging 7%
4 hours)
7. Pediatrics Imaging 12%
8. Women Imaging 8%
9. Ethics and Research 5%
10. Patient Safety 5%
11. Contrast, Physics and Radiation Safety 10%
Note:
Passing Score
Registrar: 65%
Senior Registrar: 70%
• Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/‐5% in each
category.
• Percentages and content are subject to change at any time. See the SCFHS
website for the most up‐to‐date information.
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References
▪ W. Richard Webb, 2010. Thoracic Imaging: Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Radiology.
▪ W. Richard Webb and Nestor L. Muller, 2014. High-Resolution CT of the Lung.
▪ Elsevier, 2016. Neuroradiology: The Requisites.
▪ Elsevier, 2015. Diagnostic Imaging: Brain.
▪ John R. Haaga, MD FACR FSIR FSCBT FSRS and Daniel Boll MD FSCBT, 2016. CT and
MRI of the Whole Body, 2-Volume Set, 6th Edition.
▪ Richard C. Semelka and Michele A. Brown, 2016. Abdominal-Pelvic MRI, 4th Edition.
▪ Michele Walters and Richard L. Robertson, 2016. Pediatric Radiology: The Requisites,
(Requisites in Radiology), 4th Edition.
▪ Clyde A. Helms, Mark W. Anderson, Nancy M. Major, and Phoebe Kaplan, 2001.
Musculoskeletal MRI, 2nd Edition.
▪ Donald Resnick and Mark Kransdorf, 2004. Bone and Joint Imaging, 3rd Edition.
▪ Peter M. Som, and Hugh D. Curtin, 2011. Head and Neck Imaging - 2 Volume Set: Expert
Consult- Online and Print, 5th Edition.
▪ Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, by Jerrold Bushberg. 3rd Edition. ISBN:
9780781780575.
▪ Breast Imaging (Kopans, Breast Imaging).
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▪ Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. James
Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan
Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.
▪ Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.
Note: This list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend
the list to imply endorsement of these specific references, nor are the exam
questions necessarily taken from these sources.
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