MAMMOGRAPHY REGISTRY
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
◍ The material used for the exit port of the mammo tube is necessary
because. Answer: regular glass would harden the emerging beam
◍ The intensity of the xray beam from the cathode side of the tube is
generally higher because. Answer: the heel effect causes variation in
the intensity of the xray beam
◍ The design of the lip of the compression paddle affects what.
Answer: prevents the posterior and axillary fat from overlapping the
body of the breast, allows uniform compression of the post. breast
tissue, helps to increase structural strength of the compression paddle.
◍ The PRIMARY goal of compression is. Answer: allow uniform
penetration of structures within the breast
◍ What features of the high-transmission cellular grid allow these
grids to maintain equal or less radiation dose to the patient when
compared to the linear grids?. Answer: They have copper as the strips
and air as the interspace material.
, ◍ The grid ratio can vary in modern mammo units. A common grid
ratio used is. Answer: 4:1
◍ The chest wall edge of the compression paddle should be aligned
just beyond the chest wall edge of the detector to. Answer: avoid
projecting the chest wall edge of the paddle on the mammogram
◍ What affects the focal spot?. Answer: angle of the anode
◍ In mammo, the commonly used focal spot size for routine work is.
Answer: 0.3mm
◍ Which of the following mammo QC tests is performed quarterly?.
Answer: Repeat Analysis
◍ The general criteria to pass the ACR Accreditation phantom
imaging require a minimum of how many masses?. Answer: Three
◍ One of the 2 reasons towels are used in the compression test is to.
Answer: Protect the detector and compression plate
◍ For the repeat analysis to be meaningful, a patient volume of how
many is needed in a quarter?. Answer: 250 patients every 3 months
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
◍ The material used for the exit port of the mammo tube is necessary
because. Answer: regular glass would harden the emerging beam
◍ The intensity of the xray beam from the cathode side of the tube is
generally higher because. Answer: the heel effect causes variation in
the intensity of the xray beam
◍ The design of the lip of the compression paddle affects what.
Answer: prevents the posterior and axillary fat from overlapping the
body of the breast, allows uniform compression of the post. breast
tissue, helps to increase structural strength of the compression paddle.
◍ The PRIMARY goal of compression is. Answer: allow uniform
penetration of structures within the breast
◍ What features of the high-transmission cellular grid allow these
grids to maintain equal or less radiation dose to the patient when
compared to the linear grids?. Answer: They have copper as the strips
and air as the interspace material.
, ◍ The grid ratio can vary in modern mammo units. A common grid
ratio used is. Answer: 4:1
◍ The chest wall edge of the compression paddle should be aligned
just beyond the chest wall edge of the detector to. Answer: avoid
projecting the chest wall edge of the paddle on the mammogram
◍ What affects the focal spot?. Answer: angle of the anode
◍ In mammo, the commonly used focal spot size for routine work is.
Answer: 0.3mm
◍ Which of the following mammo QC tests is performed quarterly?.
Answer: Repeat Analysis
◍ The general criteria to pass the ACR Accreditation phantom
imaging require a minimum of how many masses?. Answer: Three
◍ One of the 2 reasons towels are used in the compression test is to.
Answer: Protect the detector and compression plate
◍ For the repeat analysis to be meaningful, a patient volume of how
many is needed in a quarter?. Answer: 250 patients every 3 months
