Question 1

Examine the images below.Which mammographic projections are demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following describes the placement of the IR holder for the mediolateral oblique projection of the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  The superior border level with the axilla 
B)  Perpendicular to the pectoral muscle 
C)  Parallel with the anterior aspect of the affected upper arm 
D)  Parallel with the line drawn from the axilla to the xiphoid 
A)  The superior border level with the axilla 
B)  Perpendicular to the pectoral muscle 
C)  Parallel with the anterior aspect of the affected upper arm 
D)  Parallel with the line drawn from the axilla to the xiphoid

Question 3

The method used to image the breasts of women who have had implants is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Towne. 
B)  Eklund. 
C)  Stecher. 
D)  Lawrence. 
A)  Towne. 
B)  Eklund. 
C)  Stecher. 
D)  Lawrence.

Question 4

Since 1989,death rates from breast cancer have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically increasing. 
B)  slowly increasing. 
C)  relatively unchanged. 
D)  steadily decreasing. 
A)  dramatically increasing. 
B)  slowly increasing. 
C)  relatively unchanged. 
D)  steadily decreasing.

Question 5

What projection is demonstrated in the images below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which breast imaging technique sparked the beginning of widespread population screening for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Molybdenum-target tubes 
B)  Xeromammography 
C)  High-resolution x-ray film 
D)  Specialized grids 
A)  Molybdenum-target tubes 
B)  Xeromammography 
C)  High-resolution x-ray film 
D)  Specialized grids

Question 7

How many projections are required for a complete examination of both breasts on a patient who has implants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four 
B)  Eight 
C)  Four,depending on the patient's age 
D)  Eight,depending on the patient's age 
A)  Four 
B)  Eight 
C)  Four,depending on the patient's age 
D)  Eight,depending on the patient's age

Examine the images below.Which mammographic projections are demonstrated?

Which of the following describes the placement of the IR holder for the mediolateral oblique projection of the breast?

The method used to image the breasts of women who have had implants is the:

Since 1989,death rates from breast cancer have been:

What projection is demonstrated in the images below?

Which breast imaging technique sparked the beginning of widespread population screening for breast cancer?

How many projections are required for a complete examination of both breasts on a patient who has implants?

Preliminary Steps in Radiography

General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Thoracic Viscera: Chest and Upper Airway

Abdomen

Upper Extremity

Shoulder Girdle

Lower Extremity

Pelvis and Hip

Vertebral Column

Bony Thorax

Cranium

Trauma Radiography

Contrast Arthrography

Myelography and Other Central Nervous System Imaging

Digestive System: Salivary Glands, alimentary Canal, and Biliary System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Reproductive System

Bone Densitometry

Mobile Radiography

Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Imaging

Geriatric Radiography

Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Vascular,cardiac,and Interventional Radiography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Radiation Oncology

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Exam 18: Mammography

Examine the images below.Which mammographic projections are demonstrated?

Which of the following describes the placement of the IR holder for the mediolateral oblique projection of the breast?

The method used to image the breasts of women who have had implants is the:

Since 1989,death rates from breast cancer have been:

What projection is demonstrated in the images below?

Which breast imaging technique sparked the beginning of widespread population screening for breast cancer?

How many projections are required for a complete examination of both breasts on a patient who has implants?

Preliminary Steps in Radiography

General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Thoracic Viscera: Chest and Upper Airway

Abdomen

Upper Extremity

Shoulder Girdle

Lower Extremity

Pelvis and Hip

Vertebral Column

Bony Thorax

Cranium

Trauma Radiography

Contrast Arthrography

Myelography and Other Central Nervous System Imaging

Digestive System: Salivary Glands, alimentary Canal, and Biliary System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Reproductive System

Bone Densitometry

Mobile Radiography

Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Imaging

Geriatric Radiography

Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Vascular,cardiac,and Interventional Radiography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Radiation Oncology

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