Question 1

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

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding the craniocaudal image of the breast?
1)The nipple should be in profile and at midline.
2)All of the medial breast tissue should be shown.
3)The marker should be positioned along the medial side.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 3

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 4

The mean glandular dose for a typical two-projection mammogram done using a screen/IR is _____ mrad.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which projection of the breast is performed if the lateral breast tissue is not all seen on the craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axillary 
B)  Caudocranial 
C)  Exaggerated craniocaudal 
D)  Craniocaudal (cleavage view) 
A)  Axillary 
B)  Caudocranial 
C)  Exaggerated craniocaudal 
D)  Craniocaudal (cleavage view)

Question 8

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

The common kVp used in mammography is:

Accepted Answer

A)  20. 
B)  25. 
C)  28. 
D)  30. 
A)  20. 
B)  25. 
C)  28. 
D)  30.

Question 14

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 15

The pectoral muscle is seen on the craniocaudal projection of the breast in what percentage of patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Exam 21: Mammography

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

Which of the following is true regarding the craniocaudal image of the breast? 1)The nipple should be in profile and at midline. 2)All of the medial breast tissue should be shown. 3)The marker should be positioned along the medial side.

Since 1989, death rates from breast cancer have been:

The mean glandular dose for a typical two-projection mammogram done using a screen/IR is _____ mrad.

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

What type of generators do mammography machines have?

Which projection of the breast is performed if the lateral breast tissue is not all seen on the craniocaudal projection?

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

MRI is commonly used in mammography for imaging:

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

Examine the images below. Which mammographic projections are demonstrated?

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

The common kVp used in mammography is:

What projection is demonstrated in the images below?

The pectoral muscle is seen on the craniocaudal projection of the breast in what percentage of patients?

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