GVD radiographs may be described by which nickname associated with its appearance?

• A. Popeye's arm
• B. Swiss cheese sign
• C. Lemon sign
• D. Cookie-cutter sign

Answer: (A)

Nicknames on radiographs often come from a clear visual cue in the image. GVD radiographs show a contour that visually evokes a bulging, muscular forearm—like Popeye’s arm from the cartoon. That distinctive, arm-like appearance is why Popeye's arm is the best descriptor for these images. The other terms describe different patterns or contexts (for example, lemon sign relates to a skull contour in fetal imaging, and Swiss cheese sign and cookie-cutter sign refer to other radiographic patterns), so they don’t fit the look of the GVD radiographs as well.