Question 1

Which of the following statements is true in comparing CT with MRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients receive less radiation dose with a CT scan. 
B)  CT is better in demonstrating white brain matter pathology. 
C)  CT is better in demonstrating gastrointestinal diseases. 
D)  CT is better in demonstrating spinal cord conditions. 
A)  Patients receive less radiation dose with a CT scan. 
B)  CT is better in demonstrating white brain matter pathology. 
C)  CT is better in demonstrating gastrointestinal diseases. 
D)  CT is better in demonstrating spinal cord conditions.

Question 2

Firm compression should not be used on a breast with an implant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The 2 o'clock position in the left breast corresponds to the ____ o'clock position in the right breast.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  5

Question 4

Which of the following devices are allowed within the external magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlear implants 
B)  Internal drug infusion pumps 
C)  Neurostimulators 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cochlear implants 
B)  Internal drug infusion pumps 
C)  Neurostimulators 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

MATCHING
Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-Benign breast tumor having smooth,well-defined margins

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts 
A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts

Question 6

Noninvasive cancers (DCIS and LCIS)comprise approximately ____ of all breast cancer diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  15% to 20% 
C)  25% to 30% 
D)  60% to 70% 
A)  10% 
B)  15% to 20% 
C)  25% to 30% 
D)  60% to 70%

Question 7

With modern MRI,the reemitted radio wave signals from the patient are captured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  external magnetic field. 
B)  solid state detectors. 
C)  receiver or antenna. 
D)  analog digital converter. 
A)  external magnetic field. 
B)  solid state detectors. 
C)  receiver or antenna. 
D)  analog digital converter.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a technique or method of bone densitometry being performed today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative ultrasound 
B)  Single-energy photon absorptiometry (SP
A)  
C)  Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) 
D)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
A)  Quantitative ultrasound 
B)  Single-energy photon absorptiometry (SP
A)  
C)  Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) 
D)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 9

Nuclear medicine can detect the location of a gastrointestinal bleed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ultrasound images that demonstrate dynamic motion or changes within a structure are termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  pulse echo sonography. 
B)  sonographic elastography. 
C)  real-time imaging. 
D)  fusion imaging. 
A)  pulse echo sonography. 
B)  sonographic elastography. 
C)  real-time imaging. 
D)  fusion imaging.

Question 11

The junction between the inferior aspect of the breast and anterior chest wall is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  inframammary fold. 
B)  pectoralis major. 
C)  retromammary space. 
D)  inferior margin. 
A)  inframammary fold. 
B)  pectoralis major. 
C)  retromammary space. 
D)  inferior margin.

Question 12

What is the name of the device required to produce positron-emitting elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear accelerator 
B)  Particle accelerator 
C)  Cyclotron 
D)  Positron generator 
A)  Linear accelerator 
B)  Particle accelerator 
C)  Cyclotron 
D)  Positron generator

Question 13

Which of the following definitions would apply to the ACR abbreviation SIO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight inferior oblique 
B)  Superolateral-inferomedial oblique 
C)  Sagittal image oblique 
D)  Superoinferior oblique 
A)  Slight inferior oblique 
B)  Superolateral-inferomedial oblique 
C)  Sagittal image oblique 
D)  Superoinferior oblique

Question 14

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  intraductal papilloma. 
B)  Paget's disease. 
C)  gynecomastia. 
D)  fibroadenoma. 
A)  intraductal papilloma. 
B)  Paget's disease. 
C)  gynecomastia. 
D)  fibroadenoma.

Question 15

What is another term for spin density?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proton density 
B)  Magnetic moment 
C)  Atomic number 
D)  Magnetic flux 
A)  Proton density 
B)  Magnetic moment 
C)  Atomic number 
D)  Magnetic flux

Question 16

How is the head of the patient positioned for the laterally exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turned away from the side being examined 
B)  Turned toward the side being examined 
C)  Tilted toward the cassette 
D)  Tilted away from the cassette 
A)  Turned away from the side being examined 
B)  Turned toward the side being examined 
C)  Tilted toward the cassette 
D)  Tilted away from the cassette

Question 17

The quantity of hydrogen protons within structures being imaged by MRI has no effect on MRI contrast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which member of the radiation oncology team maintains and directs the quality control and quality assurance activities associated with the use of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation therapist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Radiation oncology nurse 
D)  Medical physicist and dosimetrist 
A)  Radiation therapist 
B)  Radiation oncologist 
C)  Radiation oncology nurse 
D)  Medical physicist and dosimetrist

Question 19

The process of combining PET and CT data sets into a hybrid image is the definition for:

Accepted Answer

A)  back projection. 
B)  Fourier transformation. 
C)  coregistration. 
D)  selective filtration. 
A)  back projection. 
B)  Fourier transformation. 
C)  coregistration. 
D)  selective filtration.

Question 20

MATCHING
Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-High-density multiple benign type of cysts throughout the breasts

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts 
A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts

Which of the following statements is true in comparing CT with MRI?

Firm compression should not be used on a breast with an implant.

The 2 o'clock position in the left breast corresponds to the ____ o'clock position in the right breast.

Which of the following devices are allowed within the external magnetic field?

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Benign breast tumor having smooth,well-defined margins

Noninvasive cancers (DCIS and LCIS)comprise approximately ____ of all breast cancer diagnoses.

With modern MRI,the reemitted radio wave signals from the patient are captured by:

Which of the following is NOT a technique or method of bone densitometry being performed today?

Nuclear medicine can detect the location of a gastrointestinal bleed.

Ultrasound images that demonstrate dynamic motion or changes within a structure are termed:

The junction between the inferior aspect of the breast and anterior chest wall is termed the:

What is the name of the device required to produce positron-emitting elements?

Which of the following definitions would apply to the ACR abbreviation SIO?

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

What is another term for spin density?

How is the head of the patient positioned for the laterally exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

The quantity of hydrogen protons within structures being imaged by MRI has no effect on MRI contrast.

Which member of the radiation oncology team maintains and directs the quality control and quality assurance activities associated with the use of ionizing radiation?

The process of combining PET and CT data sets into a hybrid image is the definition for:

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -High-density multiple benign type of cysts throughout the breasts

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

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Exam 20: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Which of the following statements is true in comparing CT with MRI?

Firm compression should not be used on a breast with an implant.

The 2 o'clock position in the left breast corresponds to the ____ o'clock position in the right breast.

Which of the following devices are allowed within the external magnetic field?

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Benign breast tumor having smooth,well-defined margins

Noninvasive cancers (DCIS and LCIS)comprise approximately ____ of all breast cancer diagnoses.

With modern MRI,the reemitted radio wave signals from the patient are captured by:

Which of the following is NOT a technique or method of bone densitometry being performed today?

Nuclear medicine can detect the location of a gastrointestinal bleed.

Ultrasound images that demonstrate dynamic motion or changes within a structure are termed:

The junction between the inferior aspect of the breast and anterior chest wall is termed the:

What is the name of the device required to produce positron-emitting elements?

Which of the following definitions would apply to the ACR abbreviation SIO?

A small growth inside the duct of the breast near the nipple is termed:

What is another term for spin density?

How is the head of the patient positioned for the laterally exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

The quantity of hydrogen protons within structures being imaged by MRI has no effect on MRI contrast.

Which member of the radiation oncology team maintains and directs the quality control and quality assurance activities associated with the use of ionizing radiation?

The process of combining PET and CT data sets into a hybrid image is the definition for:

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -High-density multiple benign type of cysts throughout the breasts

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Filters