Practise ACVR Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Certifying Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) · DI certifying blueprint effective August 2024 onward, as specified in ACVR's November 9, 2023 update and checked against public information available on October 20, 2026. The workbook label DACVR names a diplomate credential rather than a separate examination. This material maps that credential to the Diagnostic Imaging certifying examination within ACVR's Preliminary and Certifying examination pathway.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
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- Clinical, clinicopathologic, and radiographic findings in dogs with aspiration pneumonia: 88 cases
- Radiographic findings in dogs with 360 degrees gastric dilatation and volvulus
- Diagnostic value of vertebral left atrial size as determined from thoracic radiographs
- Serial abdominal radiographs do not significantly increase accuracy of diagnosis of gastrointestinal mechanical obstruction due to occult foreign bodies in dogs and cats
- Early diagnostic imaging findings in juvenile dogs with presumed diskospondylitis: 10 cases
- Evaluation of digital radiographic measurements for the diagnosis of acute laminitis
- Diagnostic outcome of contrast videofluoroscopic swallowing studies in 216 dysphagic dogs
- Ultrasonographic appearance and clinical findings in 14 dogs with gallbladder mucocele
- Ultrasonographic identification of vascular invasion by adrenal tumors in dogs
- Ultrasonographic honeycomb pattern of the spleen in cats: correlation with pathological diagnosis in 33 cases
- Ultrasonographic appearance and etiology of corrugated small intestine
- Results of renal ultrasonography performed before and during saline administration to induce diuresis in dogs
- Anatomy of extrahepatic portosystemic shunts in dogs as determined by computed tomography angiography
- Comparison of thoracic radiographs and single breath-hold helical CT for detection of pulmonary nodules in dogs with metastatic neoplasia
- Comparison of radiography and computed tomography for the diagnosis of canine nasal aspergillosis
- Computed tomographic excretory urography features of intramural ectopic ureters in 10 dogs
- Quality Assurance Programme for Computed Tomography: Diagnostic and Therapy Applications
- Temporal and sequence-related variability in diffusion-weighted imaging of presumed cerebrovascular accidents in the dog brain
- Hydrated nucleus pulposus extrusion in dogs: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and microsurgical findings
- Agreement and Accuracy of the Dural Tail Sign for Differentiating Canine Meningioma From Glioma on MRI
- Comparison of lung ultrasound, chest radiographs, C-reactive protein, and clinical findings in dogs treated for aspiration pneumonia
- Breed-specific values for vertebral heart score, vertebral left atrial size, and radiographic left atrial dimension in pugs
- Standardization of a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study Protocol to Investigate Dysphagia in Dogs
- Magnetic resonance imaging features of discospondylitis in dogs
- Ultrasonographic features of adrenal gland lesions in dogs can aid in diagnosis
- On the ultrasonic properties of tendon
- Clinical significance of renal pelvic dilatation on ultrasound in dogs and cats
- Quality Assurance for PET and PET/CT Systems
- Receiver operating characteristics of computed tomography compared to cystoscopy in diagnosis of canine ectopic ureters: Thirty-five cases
- Fleischner Society: Glossary of Terms for Thoracic Imaging
- MRI Features in a Canine Model of Ischemic Stroke: Correlation between Lesion Volume and Neurobehavioral Status during the Subacute Stage
- Diagnostic value of computed tomography in dogs with chronic nasal disease
- Sonographic signs of gastroduodenal linear foreign body in 3 dogs
- Ultrasonographic honeycomb pattern of the spleen in cats: correlation with pathological diagnosis in 33 cases
- Temporal and sequence-related variability in diffusion-weighted imaging of presumed cerebrovascular accidents in the dog brain
ACVR Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Certifying Examination
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A dog develops tachypnea after repeated regurgitation. Thoracic radiographs show an alveolar opacity with air bronchograms centered on the right middle lung lobe. The cardiac silhouette and pulmonary veins are not enlarged. Which diagnosis should lead the imaging differential?
ACVR Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Certifying Examination
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Thorax—temporal lag in imaging resolution
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