Breast Imaging Essentials Module 1
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Mammo is currently the only __________ regulated radiographic
procedure in the US -
correct answer ✅Federally
6 tissues the breast is made up of: -
correct answer ✅1. Milk producing glands (lobules)
2. Ducts that carry milk from the glands to the nipple
3. Fatty tissue
4. Connective tissue
5. Blood vessels
6. Lymph vessels
Most common location for breast cancer formation: -
correct answer ✅Along the lining of the ducts
When breast cancer spreads to other parts of body via: -
correct answer ✅Lymph vessels
How many new cases each year? -
correct answer ✅230,000
, Breast Imaging Essentials Module 1
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
BC is the ___ leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer -
correct answer ✅2nd
Screening mammo refers to breast imaging of: -
correct answer ✅Asymptomatic women
ACS recommends screening mammograms for women: -
correct answer ✅45 and older
Why are high frequency generators used in mammography? -
correct answer ✅To produce a consistent level of output to control
the beam strength to get the needed fine adjustments in kVp/mAs
kVp used in mammo: -
correct answer ✅20 to 40
Breast tissue is mostly: -
correct answer ✅Homogeneous --hard to get contrast meaning we
need a technique with less scatter and to give us the best contrast
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Mammo is currently the only __________ regulated radiographic
procedure in the US -
correct answer ✅Federally
6 tissues the breast is made up of: -
correct answer ✅1. Milk producing glands (lobules)
2. Ducts that carry milk from the glands to the nipple
3. Fatty tissue
4. Connective tissue
5. Blood vessels
6. Lymph vessels
Most common location for breast cancer formation: -
correct answer ✅Along the lining of the ducts
When breast cancer spreads to other parts of body via: -
correct answer ✅Lymph vessels
How many new cases each year? -
correct answer ✅230,000
, Breast Imaging Essentials Module 1
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
BC is the ___ leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer -
correct answer ✅2nd
Screening mammo refers to breast imaging of: -
correct answer ✅Asymptomatic women
ACS recommends screening mammograms for women: -
correct answer ✅45 and older
Why are high frequency generators used in mammography? -
correct answer ✅To produce a consistent level of output to control
the beam strength to get the needed fine adjustments in kVp/mAs
kVp used in mammo: -
correct answer ✅20 to 40
Breast tissue is mostly: -
correct answer ✅Homogeneous --hard to get contrast meaning we
need a technique with less scatter and to give us the best contrast
