mammography/interventional exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The type of generators used in dedicated mammography machines allows very precise control of
- Correct answers✔kVp and mAs
In mammography, the kVp commonly used in clinical practice varies between ____ kVp. -
Correct answers✔25 and 28
Which organization offers a voluntary accreditation program for mammography? - Correct
answers✔ACR
This target material is recommended for dense breasts - Correct answers✔rhodium
This breast imaging technique is expected to become the mammography "gold standard" -
Correct answers✔digital tomosynthesis
Breast compression is used to _______ patient dose and ________ focal spot blur. - Correct
answers✔lower, reduce
The American Cancer Society recommends biannual screening mammograms for all women
____________. - Correct answers✔40-49
A diagnostic mammogram must be able to demonstrate microcalcifications less than _____ in
size. - Correct answers✔500 mm
, All of the following are true of digital mammography EXCEPT: - Correct answers✔CR storage
phosphor technology is not practical.
mammography X-ray tubes - Correct answers✔are tilted to place the central ray at chest wall.
Digital breast tomosynthesis is commonly referred to as - Correct answers✔3D mammography
To cover a 24×30 cm receptor in mammography, the mammography x-ray tube - Correct
answers✔has an effective target angle of 22 to 24 degrees.
When the backup time is reached during a breast exposure, the radiographer should select a ____
setting for the repeat radiograph. - Correct answers✔higher kVp
innovative mammography units have incorporated ____________ into their designs - Correct
answers✔biangular X-ray tubes
From a historical perspective, mammography - Correct answers✔has utilized the Xerox
company and its charged plate technology
the preferred x-ray port material - Correct answers✔beryllium
When performing magnification mammography, - Correct answers✔a 0.1-mm focal spot is
used.
breast tissue is considered to have - Correct answers✔low subject contrast
_________ optimizes mammography services nationwide - Correct answers✔MQSA
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The type of generators used in dedicated mammography machines allows very precise control of
- Correct answers✔kVp and mAs
In mammography, the kVp commonly used in clinical practice varies between ____ kVp. -
Correct answers✔25 and 28
Which organization offers a voluntary accreditation program for mammography? - Correct
answers✔ACR
This target material is recommended for dense breasts - Correct answers✔rhodium
This breast imaging technique is expected to become the mammography "gold standard" -
Correct answers✔digital tomosynthesis
Breast compression is used to _______ patient dose and ________ focal spot blur. - Correct
answers✔lower, reduce
The American Cancer Society recommends biannual screening mammograms for all women
____________. - Correct answers✔40-49
A diagnostic mammogram must be able to demonstrate microcalcifications less than _____ in
size. - Correct answers✔500 mm
, All of the following are true of digital mammography EXCEPT: - Correct answers✔CR storage
phosphor technology is not practical.
mammography X-ray tubes - Correct answers✔are tilted to place the central ray at chest wall.
Digital breast tomosynthesis is commonly referred to as - Correct answers✔3D mammography
To cover a 24×30 cm receptor in mammography, the mammography x-ray tube - Correct
answers✔has an effective target angle of 22 to 24 degrees.
When the backup time is reached during a breast exposure, the radiographer should select a ____
setting for the repeat radiograph. - Correct answers✔higher kVp
innovative mammography units have incorporated ____________ into their designs - Correct
answers✔biangular X-ray tubes
From a historical perspective, mammography - Correct answers✔has utilized the Xerox
company and its charged plate technology
the preferred x-ray port material - Correct answers✔beryllium
When performing magnification mammography, - Correct answers✔a 0.1-mm focal spot is
used.
breast tissue is considered to have - Correct answers✔low subject contrast
_________ optimizes mammography services nationwide - Correct answers✔MQSA
