Question 1

Which of the following is the essential lateral projection of the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  90 degrees lateromedial 
B)  90 degrees mediolateral 
C)  75 to 90 degrees lateromedial 
D)  75 to 90 degrees mediolateral 
A)  90 degrees lateromedial 
B)  90 degrees mediolateral 
C)  75 to 90 degrees lateromedial 
D)  75 to 90 degrees mediolateral B

Question 2

For which projection of the breast is the AEC turned off?

Accepted Answer

A)  CC with full implant 
B)  CC with displaced implant 
C)  All magnification projections 
D)  Mediolateral oblique 
A)  CC with full implant 
B)  CC with displaced implant 
C)  All magnification projections 
D)  Mediolateral oblique A

Question 3

The white line,labeled as X in the images below is the _____ line.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior nipple 
B)  pectoralis muscle 
C)  breast width 
D)  breast length 
A)  posterior nipple 
B)  pectoralis muscle 
C)  breast width 
D)  breast length A

Question 4

What percent of nonpalpable lesions in the breast are not malignant?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  8% 
C)  70% 
D)  80% 
A)  5% 
B)  8% 
C)  70% 
D)  80%

Question 5

The projection of the breast shown in the figure below is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mediolateral (ML). 
B)  lateromedial (LM). 
C)  mediolateral oblique (MLO). 
D)  lateromedial oblique (LMO). 
A)  mediolateral (ML). 
B)  lateromedial (LM). 
C)  mediolateral oblique (MLO). 
D)  lateromedial oblique (LMO).

Question 6

The mean glandular dose for a typical two-projection mammogram done using a screen-film-grid was:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 mrad. 
B)  320 mrad. 
C)  400 mrad. 
D)  450 mrad. 
A)  100 mrad. 
B)  320 mrad. 
C)  400 mrad. 
D)  450 mrad.

Question 7

In what year did mammography become the only x-ray examination regulated by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  1990 
B)  1994 
C)  1996 
D)  1996. 
A)  1990 
B)  1994 
C)  1996 
D)  1996.

Question 8

Which breast pathology is defined as a solid,benign tumor of glandular and connective tissues with clearly defined margins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyst 
B)  Lipoma 
C)  Fibroadenoma 
D)  Hamartoma 
A)  Cyst 
B)  Lipoma 
C)  Fibroadenoma 
D)  Hamartoma

Question 9

The kVp used in mammography is typically:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 kVp or lower. 
B)  never higher than 20 kVp. 
C)  in the range of 25 to 55 kVp. 
D)  35 kVp or lower. 
A)  15 kVp or lower. 
B)  never higher than 20 kVp. 
C)  in the range of 25 to 55 kVp. 
D)  35 kVp or lower.

Question 10

For which projections of the breast would minimal compression be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  All postsurgery projections 
B)  All magnification projections 
C)  CC and MLO with displaced implant 
D)  CC and MLO with full implant 
A)  All postsurgery projections 
B)  All magnification projections 
C)  CC and MLO with displaced implant 
D)  CC and MLO with full implant

Question 11

The overall most common cause of death in women is:

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  ovarian cancer. 
D)  auto accidents. 
A)  breast cancer. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  ovarian cancer. 
D)  auto accidents.

Question 12

What type of generators do mammography machines have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single-phase 
B)  Three-phase 
C)  Falling load 
D)  High frequency 
A)  Single-phase 
B)  Three-phase 
C)  Falling load 
D)  High frequency

Question 13

What percentage of patients in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  8% 
C)  12% 
D)  15% 
A)  5% 
B)  8% 
C)  12% 
D)  15%

Question 14

Which of the following terms is also referred to as 3D breast imaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) 
B)  Breast MRI 
C)  Full-field digital mammography 
D)  Breast sonography 
A)  Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) 
B)  Breast MRI 
C)  Full-field digital mammography 
D)  Breast sonography

Question 15

MRI is commonly used in mammography for imaging:

Accepted Answer

A)  male patients. 
B)  patients older than 75. 
C)  after lumpectomy surgery. 
D)  the augmented breast. 
A)  male patients. 
B)  patients older than 75. 
C)  after lumpectomy surgery. 
D)  the augmented breast.

Question 16

Which of the following projections of the breast will best demonstrate "milk of calcium"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craniocaudal 
B)  Mediolateral 
C)  Mediolateral oblique 
D)  Lateromedial oblique 
A)  Craniocaudal 
B)  Mediolateral 
C)  Mediolateral oblique 
D)  Lateromedial oblique

Question 17

Which projection is used when the lateral portion of the breast is not well seen on the standard CC projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateromedial (LM) 
B)  Lateromedial oblique (LMO) 
C)  Mediolateral oblique (MLO) 
D)  Exaggerated craniocaudal (XCCL) 
A)  Lateromedial (LM) 
B)  Lateromedial oblique (LMO) 
C)  Mediolateral oblique (MLO) 
D)  Exaggerated craniocaudal (XCCL)

Question 18

The first dedicated mammography machine was introduced in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1945 
B)  1950 
C)  1960 
D)  1967 
A)  1945 
B)  1950 
C)  1960 
D)  1967

Question 19

The arrow in the images below points to a mass with the characteristics of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  benign tumor. 
B)  malignant tumor. 
C)  fibrous tissue mass. 
D)  cystic lesion. 
A)  benign tumor. 
B)  malignant tumor. 
C)  fibrous tissue mass. 
D)  cystic lesion.

Question 20

What is the recommended frequency of mammography for women over age 40?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every 6 months 
B)  Once a year 
C)  Every 1 to 2 years 
D)  Every 3 years 
A)  Every 6 months 
B)  Once a year 
C)  Every 1 to 2 years 
D)  Every 3 years

Exam 18: Mammography

Which of the following is the essential lateral projection of the breast?

For which projection of the breast is the AEC turned off?

The white line,labeled as X in the images below is the _____ line.

What percent of nonpalpable lesions in the breast are not malignant?

The projection of the breast shown in the figure below is a:

The mean glandular dose for a typical two-projection mammogram done using a screen-film-grid was:

In what year did mammography become the only x-ray examination regulated by the federal government?

Which breast pathology is defined as a solid,benign tumor of glandular and connective tissues with clearly defined margins?

The kVp used in mammography is typically:

For which projections of the breast would minimal compression be used?

The overall most common cause of death in women is:

What type of generators do mammography machines have?

What percentage of patients in the United States will develop breast cancer during their lifetime?

Which of the following terms is also referred to as 3D breast imaging?

MRI is commonly used in mammography for imaging:

Which of the following projections of the breast will best demonstrate "milk of calcium"?

Which projection is used when the lateral portion of the breast is not well seen on the standard CC projection?

The first dedicated mammography machine was introduced in what year?

The arrow in the images below points to a mass with the characteristics of a:

What is the recommended frequency of mammography for women over age 40?

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