ARRT - Mammography Registry
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
BIRADS -
correct answer ✅developed by the ACR to standardize breast
image results and reporting and facilitate outcome monitoring
Breast imaging reporting and data system
comprehensive guide for mammo, breast US, MRI
Reports -
correct answer ✅reports should have specific elements that
should be in each report.
reason for exam, description of breast composition, clear
description of important findings, comparison of previous exams,
and the final assessment category and or if additional images are
needed.
MQSA: summary must be sent to the patient within 30 days. if
highly suggestive of malignancy- should be mailed as soon as
available. and the patient should be reached within 5 working days
and provider within 3 business days.
,ARRT - Mammography Registry
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4 catgories of density
almost entirely fatty
scattered areas of fibrogladular density
heterogeneously dense
extremely dense
BIRADS 0 -
correct answer ✅Management: Recall for additional imaging
and/or comparison with prior exam. (outside prior)
work up is incomplete.
additional imaging is needed
could include the need for spot, mag, other special views and US.
an addendum will be made to the original report that includes a
revised assessment
, ARRT - Mammography Registry
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
BIRADS 1 -
correct answer ✅Management: Routine screening
Negative
nothing to comment on
symmetric, no masses calcifications or architectural distortions
no mammography evidence of maligancy
BIRADS 2 -
correct answer ✅Management: routine screening
Benign
Normal like cat 1
IP chose to describe one or more benign findings
no mammography evidence of malignancy
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
BIRADS -
correct answer ✅developed by the ACR to standardize breast
image results and reporting and facilitate outcome monitoring
Breast imaging reporting and data system
comprehensive guide for mammo, breast US, MRI
Reports -
correct answer ✅reports should have specific elements that
should be in each report.
reason for exam, description of breast composition, clear
description of important findings, comparison of previous exams,
and the final assessment category and or if additional images are
needed.
MQSA: summary must be sent to the patient within 30 days. if
highly suggestive of malignancy- should be mailed as soon as
available. and the patient should be reached within 5 working days
and provider within 3 business days.
,ARRT - Mammography Registry
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
4 catgories of density
almost entirely fatty
scattered areas of fibrogladular density
heterogeneously dense
extremely dense
BIRADS 0 -
correct answer ✅Management: Recall for additional imaging
and/or comparison with prior exam. (outside prior)
work up is incomplete.
additional imaging is needed
could include the need for spot, mag, other special views and US.
an addendum will be made to the original report that includes a
revised assessment
, ARRT - Mammography Registry
Review- BIRADS and Pathology Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
BIRADS 1 -
correct answer ✅Management: Routine screening
Negative
nothing to comment on
symmetric, no masses calcifications or architectural distortions
no mammography evidence of maligancy
BIRADS 2 -
correct answer ✅Management: routine screening
Benign
Normal like cat 1
IP chose to describe one or more benign findings
no mammography evidence of malignancy
