DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS
(DBT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Despite improved imaging with full-field digital mammography
(FFDM), radiologists were still plagued by _____ where small breast
cancers could be hidden from view. -
correct answer ✅dense fibroglandular breast tissue
According to the American Cancer Society, 99% of women over all
races diagnosed with _____ breast cancer had a 5-year survival rate
-
correct answer ✅localized(early)
Cancer and _____ both appear radiographically dense on
mammographic images. -
correct answer ✅glandular tissue
According to the ACR's BI-RADS for breast density, Category "c"
density could obscure detection of _____ and Category "d" density
can lower the sensitivity of mammography. -
correct answer ✅small masses
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) has been shown to reduce the
_____ by eliminating the confusion that arises from breast tissue
, DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS
(DBT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
overlap, especially in dense breasts. -
correct answer ✅patient recall rate
The medical community now recognizes that dense breast tissue is
itself a risk factor for developing _____. -
correct answer ✅breast cancer
The measurement of breast density has routinely relied on _____. -
correct answer ✅a visual assessment by the radiologist
interpreting the study
Traditional 2-dimensional mammography displays the breast tissue
in a single, flat image and structures located at different heights
within the breast tissue are _____. -
correct answer ✅overlapped
The American College of Radiology (ACR) & The Society of Breast
Imaging (SBI) recommend _____ mammography screening for
asymptomatic women age 40 and older who are at average risk for
breast cancer. -
correct answer ✅annual
(DBT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Despite improved imaging with full-field digital mammography
(FFDM), radiologists were still plagued by _____ where small breast
cancers could be hidden from view. -
correct answer ✅dense fibroglandular breast tissue
According to the American Cancer Society, 99% of women over all
races diagnosed with _____ breast cancer had a 5-year survival rate
-
correct answer ✅localized(early)
Cancer and _____ both appear radiographically dense on
mammographic images. -
correct answer ✅glandular tissue
According to the ACR's BI-RADS for breast density, Category "c"
density could obscure detection of _____ and Category "d" density
can lower the sensitivity of mammography. -
correct answer ✅small masses
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) has been shown to reduce the
_____ by eliminating the confusion that arises from breast tissue
, DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS
(DBT) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
overlap, especially in dense breasts. -
correct answer ✅patient recall rate
The medical community now recognizes that dense breast tissue is
itself a risk factor for developing _____. -
correct answer ✅breast cancer
The measurement of breast density has routinely relied on _____. -
correct answer ✅a visual assessment by the radiologist
interpreting the study
Traditional 2-dimensional mammography displays the breast tissue
in a single, flat image and structures located at different heights
within the breast tissue are _____. -
correct answer ✅overlapped
The American College of Radiology (ACR) & The Society of Breast
Imaging (SBI) recommend _____ mammography screening for
asymptomatic women age 40 and older who are at average risk for
breast cancer. -
correct answer ✅annual
