Question 1

Which imaging modality is most ideal for a breast with an implant?

Accepted Answer

A) Analog mammography 
B) MRI 
C) Sonography 
D) CT 
A) Analog mammography 
B) MRI 
C) Sonography 
D) CT

Question 2

The rate of precession decreases as the strength of the magnetic field increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 mm. 
B) 0.1 cm. 
C) 0.3 mm. 
D) 0.5 mm. 
A) 0.1 mm. 
B) 0.1 cm. 
C) 0.3 mm. 
D) 0.5 mm.

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.(Use each choice only once.)
-Two imaging modalities such as MRI or CT and sonography are combined

Accepted Answer

A) Transducer 
B) Reflection 
C) Gray scale 
D) Elastography 
E) Fusion imaging
F)Doppler effect 
A) Transducer 
B) Reflection 
C) Gray scale 
D) Elastography 
E) Fusion imaging
F)Doppler effect

Question 5

A patient with a spine T-score of between -1 and -2.5 is classified according to the World Health Organization as:

Accepted Answer

A) normal. 
B) osteopenic. 
C) osteoporotic. 
D) severely osteoporotic. 
A) normal. 
B) osteopenic. 
C) osteoporotic. 
D) severely osteoporotic.

Question 6

What is the breast classification of a 45-year-old woman with three or more pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroglandular 
B) Fibro-fatty 
C) Fatty 
D) Fibroconnective 
A) Fibroglandular 
B) Fibro-fatty 
C) Fatty 
D) Fibroconnective

Question 7

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD) measurements for both trabecular and cortical bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantitative ultrasound 
B) Quantitative computed tomography 
C) Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D) All of the above 
A) Quantitative ultrasound 
B) Quantitative computed tomography 
C) Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Where should the image receptor be placed for the craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A) At the level of the axilla 
B) At the level of the sternal angle 
C) At the level of the xiphoid process 
D) At the level of the inframammary fold 
A) At the level of the axilla 
B) At the level of the sternal angle 
C) At the level of the xiphoid process 
D) At the level of the inframammary fold

Question 9

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

Accepted Answer

A) T1-weighted 
B) T2-weighted 
C) Proton density 
D) Inversion recovery 
A) T1-weighted 
B) T2-weighted 
C) Proton density 
D) Inversion recovery

Question 10

On a T2-weighted image, white brain matter appears as a ____ signal.

Accepted Answer

A) bright 
B) dark 
C) light gray 
D) dark gray 
A) bright 
B) dark 
C) light gray 
D) dark gray

Question 11

What kV range should be used for analog (film-screen) mammography?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 to 28 
B) 30 to 35 
C) 50 to 65 
D) 20 to 22 
A) 23 to 28 
B) 30 to 35 
C) 50 to 65 
D) 20 to 22

Question 12

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

Accepted Answer

A) increase in signal intensity produced by certain regions of the brain. 
B) decrease in signal intensity by certain regions of the brain. 
C) blood oxygen level-dependent (BOL
D)  signal. 
D) contrast enhancement of selective regions of the brain. 
A) increase in signal intensity produced by certain regions of the brain. 
B) decrease in signal intensity by certain regions of the brain. 
C) blood oxygen level-dependent (BOL
D)  signal. 
D) contrast enhancement of selective regions of the brain.

Question 13

The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A) tail of the breast. 
B) areola. 
C) lobules. 
D) prolongation. 
A) tail of the breast. 
B) areola. 
C) lobules. 
D) prolongation.

Question 14

A sonographer is expected to produce and evaluate the ultrasound images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

The average male breast is classified as being:

Accepted Answer

A) fibroglandular. 
B) fibro-fatty. 
C) fatty. 
D) muscle. 
A) fibroglandular. 
B) fibro-fatty. 
C) fatty. 
D) muscle.

Question 17

One of the most common radioactive materials used in nuclear medicine procedures is:

Accepted Answer

A) xenon. 
B) iodine 131. 
C) thallium. 
D) technetium 99m. 
A) xenon. 
B) iodine 131. 
C) thallium. 
D) technetium 99m.

Question 18

What type of contrast media is employed for a contrast mammogram?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon dioxide 
B) Microbubbles 
C) Iodinated 
D) Nitrogen 
A) Carbon dioxide 
B) Microbubbles 
C) Iodinated 
D) Nitrogen

Question 19

Positron emission tomography (PET) detects breast cancer by measuring the increased metabolism of ____ by cancerous cells.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) phosphates 
C) oxygen 
D) sugar 
A) carbon 
B) phosphates 
C) oxygen 
D) sugar

Question 20

When used with respect to MRI, the term gradient pulse refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a magnetic field that changes in strength in a given direction. 
B) a briefly applied gradient magnetic field. 
C) the amount of current induced by a moving magnetic field. 
D) a specific RF pulse sequence as net magnetization is inverted and returns to equilibrium. 
A) a magnetic field that changes in strength in a given direction. 
B) a briefly applied gradient magnetic field. 
C) the amount of current induced by a moving magnetic field. 
D) a specific RF pulse sequence as net magnetization is inverted and returns to equilibrium.

Which imaging modality is most ideal for a breast with an implant?

The rate of precession decreases as the strength of the magnetic field increases.

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

Match each definition with the correct term.(Use each choice only once.) -Two imaging modalities such as MRI or CT and sonography are combined

A patient with a spine T-score of between -1 and -2.5 is classified according to the World Health Organization as:

What is the breast classification of a 45-year-old woman with three or more pregnancies?

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD) measurements for both trabecular and cortical bones?

Where should the image receptor be placed for the craniocaudal projection?

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

On a T2-weighted image, white brain matter appears as a ____ signal.

What kV range should be used for analog (film-screen) mammography?

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is termed the:

A sonographer is expected to produce and evaluate the ultrasound images.

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

The average male breast is classified as being:

One of the most common radioactive materials used in nuclear medicine procedures is:

What type of contrast media is employed for a contrast mammogram?

Positron emission tomography (PET) detects breast cancer by measuring the increased metabolism of ____ by cancerous cells.

When used with respect to MRI, the term gradient pulse refers to:

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 Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi 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 imaging modality is most ideal for a breast with an implant?

The rate of precession decreases as the strength of the magnetic field increases.

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

Match each definition with the correct term.(Use each choice only once.) -Two imaging modalities such as MRI or CT and sonography are combined

A patient with a spine T-score of between -1 and -2.5 is classified according to the World Health Organization as:

What is the breast classification of a 45-year-old woman with three or more pregnancies?

Which of the following techniques or methods provides bone mineral density (BMD) measurements for both trabecular and cortical bones?

Where should the image receptor be placed for the craniocaudal projection?

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

On a T2-weighted image, white brain matter appears as a ____ signal.

What kV range should be used for analog (film-screen) mammography?

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is termed the:

A sonographer is expected to produce and evaluate the ultrasound images.

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

The average male breast is classified as being:

One of the most common radioactive materials used in nuclear medicine procedures is:

What type of contrast media is employed for a contrast mammogram?

Positron emission tomography (PET) detects breast cancer by measuring the increased metabolism of ____ by cancerous cells.

When used with respect to MRI, the term gradient pulse refers to:

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 Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Filters