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Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric Exam
The Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology professional title, listed by the DHA under code SDR6042. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
SDR6042
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%
Exam Coverage
- Body Imaging
- Neuro Imaging
- Head and Neck Imaging
- Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Chest Imaging
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Pediatrics Imaging
- Women Imaging
- Ethics and Research
- Patient Safety
- Contrast, Physics and Radiation Safety
Reference Texts (11)
- 1. W. Richard Webb, 2010. Thoracic Imaging: Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Radiology
- 2. W. Richard Webb and Nestor L. Muller, 2014. High-Resolution CT of the Lung.
- 3. Elsevier, 2016. Neuroradiology: The Requisites
- 4. Elsevier, 2015. Diagnostic Imaging: Brain
- 5. 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
- 6. Richard C. Semelka and Michele A. Brown, 2016. Abdominal-Pelvic MRI, 4th Edition
- 7. Michele Walters and Richard L. Robertson, 2016. Pediatric Radiology: The Requisites, (Requisites in Radiology), 4th Edition
- 8. Clyde A. Helms, Mark W. Anderson, Nancy M. Major, and Phoebe Kaplan, 2001. Musculoskeletal MRI, 2nd Edition
- 9. Donald Resnick and Mark Kransdorf, 2004. Bone and Joint Imaging, 3rd Edition
- 10. Peter M. Som, and Hugh D. Curtin, 2011. Head and Neck Imaging - 2 Volume Set: Expert Consult- Online and Print, 5th Edition
- 11. Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, by Jerrold Bushberg. 3rd Edition. ISBN: 9780781780575
Chapters
4.8(350)
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Full-length · timed · 65% to passAbout the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric Exam (SDR6042)
The Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology professional title, listed by the DHA under code SDR6042. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.
SDR6042 is set across 11 blueprint areas: body imaging, neuro imaging, head and neck imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, chest imaging, cardiovascular imaging, pediatrics imaging, women imaging, ethics and research, patient safety and contrast, physics and radiation safety. Questions are written from 11 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our SDR6042 bank holds 2,000 explained questions, about 13 times the length of the real sitting.
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Specialist Diagnostic Radiology exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric exam?
SDR6042 is the DHA code for the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology paper in the Physicians listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.
What is the pass mark for the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric exam?
65% under the DHA guideline for SDR6042, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the SDR6042 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the SDR6042 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 11 areas: Body Imaging, Neuro Imaging, Head and Neck Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Chest Imaging, Cardiovascular Imaging, Pediatrics Imaging, Women Imaging, Ethics and Research, Patient Safety and Contrast, Physics and Radiation Safety.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Diagnostic Radiology Prometric exam?
DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB list experience rules for the Specialist tier this paper belongs to: DHA 3 years in specialty after board qualification; MOHAP 3 years in specialty post-board; DOH 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty); SCFHS 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty); QCHP 3 years in specialty after board qualification; NHRA 3 years in specialty post-board; OMSB 3 years in specialty post-board.
How should I prepare for SDR6042?
Start with Body Imaging and Neuro Imaging, then work through the 2,000 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 65% with margin.
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Licensing authorities that use this exam
Minimum experience for the Specialist tier, by authority.
| Authority | Specialist experience |
|---|---|
| DHA | 3 years in specialty after board qualification |
| MOHAP | 3 years in specialty post-board |
| DOH | 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty) |
| SCFHS | 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty) |
| QCHP | 3 years in specialty after board qualification |
| NHRA | 3 years in specialty post-board |
| OMSB | 3 years in specialty post-board |
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