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FRCR 2A Revision Coverage Checklist
A four-page working checklist for seeing what you have covered, what question practice has exposed, and what still needs a second pass. The goal is deliberate coverage, not ticking everything once.
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How to use the checklist
- 01
First pass
Mark the topic only after you can explain its key imaging patterns and differential features.
- 02
Question gap
After SBA practice, flag incorrect and guessed-correct answers. Write down what discriminator you missed.
- 03
Revisit
Return to the weak topic after a gap, test it again and track whether the error recurs.
Six curriculum areas, without arbitrary quotas
The RCR lists these six areas for the Final FRCR Part A. The downloadable sheet divides each into manageable study prompts; those subtopics are independent editorial groupings, not an official RCR topic blueprint or predicted question allocation.
AREA 1
Cardiothoracic and vascular
- Diffuse lung and pleural patterns
- Thoracic oncology and mediastinum
- Cardiac and pulmonary vascular disease
- Aorta, peripheral vessels and trauma
AREA 2
Musculoskeletal and trauma
- Regional injuries and spinal stability
- Bone and soft-tissue tumour recognition
- Arthropathy and infection
- Prostheses, metabolic disease and complications
AREA 3
Gastro-intestinal
- Acute bowel, ischaemia and obstruction
- Liver and hepatobiliary patterns
- Pancreas and abdominal oncology
- Peritoneum, postoperative and interventional imaging
AREA 4
GU, adrenal, O&G and breast
- Renal and urinary tract pathology
- Adrenal, prostate and scrotal imaging
- Pelvic and obstetric emergencies
- Breast modalities and lesion assessment
AREA 5
Paediatric
- Neonatal and developmental conditions
- Paediatric chest, CNS and abdominal imaging
- Congenital abnormalities and MSK
- Safeguarding and dose-aware imaging pathways
AREA 6
Central nervous and head & neck
- Stroke, haemorrhage and vascular lesions
- Tumour, infection and inflammatory disease
- Spine and skull base
- Orbit, temporal bone and head and neck spaces
Make the final revision weeks count
Once broad first-pass coverage is in place, use mixed questions to find recurring weaknesses. Reserve full-length mocks for a representative rehearsal; review incorrect and uncertain answers before your next paper. The printable final page gives space for an error log, three immediate priorities and the last 10-14 days.
Official sources: RCR Part 2A candidate guidance and Clinical Radiology curriculum. Independent educational material; not affiliated with or endorsed by the RCR. Verify current exam guidance for your sitting.