Mammography Midterm Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
15% of breast cancers arise in which quadrant? -
correct answer ✅UIQ
When should specimen radiography during a surgical excision be
performed? -
correct answer ✅Immediately and before the surgical procedure is
completed
What methods are used in BSE? -
correct answer ✅-Using the pads of 3 fingers to palpate the entire
breast
-Palpating around the breast in a verticular, circular and wedge
pattern
What is the #1 risk in developing breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅Gender
If a suspicious cluttering of microcalcifications are seen on a routine
screening mammogram, what is likely to be the radiologist next
suggestion for imaging? -
correct answer ✅Magnificaiton views
,Mammography Midterm Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The most mobile borders of the breast are... -
correct answer ✅Lateral and Inferior
All women above the age of ____ should be performing BSE
regularly. -
correct answer ✅18-21
What is the most substantial limitation for a FNA to have accurate
results? -
correct answer ✅Insufficient sampling
Dense glandular tissue results in a lower optical density on a
mammogram, this means.... -
correct answer ✅Less radiolucent
What is the average skin thickness for the entire breast? -
correct answer ✅1.5 mm
Two or more lesions within the same quadrant is referred to as: -
correct answer ✅Multifocal
, Mammography Midterm Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Pathology is easiest to spot in what type of tissue? -
correct answer ✅Adipose
Reasons to perform the rolled positions? -
correct answer ✅To separate superimposed glandular tissue
The characteristics of calcifications associated with malignancy are
what? -
correct answer ✅-Irregular borders
-Clustered appearance
-Termed "micro"
Calcifications seen on the screening mammogram are suspected to
be embedded in the skin. The best projection necessary to prove
this theory is: -
correct answer ✅Tangential
What does it mean when a patient has Pectus Excavatum? -
correct answer ✅Depressed sternum
A hard, fixed lump is present high on the patients chest wall; the
mammographer cannot image the lump with routine views due to
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
15% of breast cancers arise in which quadrant? -
correct answer ✅UIQ
When should specimen radiography during a surgical excision be
performed? -
correct answer ✅Immediately and before the surgical procedure is
completed
What methods are used in BSE? -
correct answer ✅-Using the pads of 3 fingers to palpate the entire
breast
-Palpating around the breast in a verticular, circular and wedge
pattern
What is the #1 risk in developing breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅Gender
If a suspicious cluttering of microcalcifications are seen on a routine
screening mammogram, what is likely to be the radiologist next
suggestion for imaging? -
correct answer ✅Magnificaiton views
,Mammography Midterm Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The most mobile borders of the breast are... -
correct answer ✅Lateral and Inferior
All women above the age of ____ should be performing BSE
regularly. -
correct answer ✅18-21
What is the most substantial limitation for a FNA to have accurate
results? -
correct answer ✅Insufficient sampling
Dense glandular tissue results in a lower optical density on a
mammogram, this means.... -
correct answer ✅Less radiolucent
What is the average skin thickness for the entire breast? -
correct answer ✅1.5 mm
Two or more lesions within the same quadrant is referred to as: -
correct answer ✅Multifocal
, Mammography Midterm Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Pathology is easiest to spot in what type of tissue? -
correct answer ✅Adipose
Reasons to perform the rolled positions? -
correct answer ✅To separate superimposed glandular tissue
The characteristics of calcifications associated with malignancy are
what? -
correct answer ✅-Irregular borders
-Clustered appearance
-Termed "micro"
Calcifications seen on the screening mammogram are suspected to
be embedded in the skin. The best projection necessary to prove
this theory is: -
correct answer ✅Tangential
What does it mean when a patient has Pectus Excavatum? -
correct answer ✅Depressed sternum
A hard, fixed lump is present high on the patients chest wall; the
mammographer cannot image the lump with routine views due to
