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ARDMS BREAST REGISTRY EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+|
What allows for better demonstration of small, tortuous
vessels ? - ANSWER-Power doppler
What affects the frame rate ? - ANSWER-Number of focal
zones and size of image
Ideally, the elevational focus for breast imaging should be
fixed at : - ANSWER-1.5 cm
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An increase in the intensity of echoes beneath a structure
is called : - ANSWER-Enhancement
What is not a good indication for performing a breast
sonogram? - ANSWER-Evaluate a mass for
microcalcifications
When setting the TGC control for breast imaging, the
following tissue should demonstrate a medium level of
gray. - ANSWER-Fat
The lactiferous ducts are best seen when scanning : -
ANSWER-Radial
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The orthogonal (defined as perpendicular) view from the
longitudinal scan is : - ANSWER-Transverse
Adequate penetration of the breast is determined by
imaging the : - ANSWER-Pectoral muscles
If a mass is isoechoic with surrounding tissues, what
maneuver would accentuate the mass to make it show up
better ? - ANSWER-Apply harmonics
What transducer feature would not be good for breast
imaging ? - ANSWER-Curved linear array format
Lateral resolution is best at the : - ANSWER-Focal zone
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Which technique would eliminate useful artifacts such as
posterior enhancement and shadowing? - ANSWER-
Spatial compound imaging
According to AIUM standards, all of the following
information should be indicated on sonographic images : -
ANSWER-- Patient's name / ID #
- Patient's age
- Facility name
- Date
What information should not be indicated of sonographic
images ? - ANSWER-Patient's social security number
ARDMS BREAST REGISTRY EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+|
What allows for better demonstration of small, tortuous
vessels ? - ANSWER-Power doppler
What affects the frame rate ? - ANSWER-Number of focal
zones and size of image
Ideally, the elevational focus for breast imaging should be
fixed at : - ANSWER-1.5 cm
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An increase in the intensity of echoes beneath a structure
is called : - ANSWER-Enhancement
What is not a good indication for performing a breast
sonogram? - ANSWER-Evaluate a mass for
microcalcifications
When setting the TGC control for breast imaging, the
following tissue should demonstrate a medium level of
gray. - ANSWER-Fat
The lactiferous ducts are best seen when scanning : -
ANSWER-Radial
,3|Page
The orthogonal (defined as perpendicular) view from the
longitudinal scan is : - ANSWER-Transverse
Adequate penetration of the breast is determined by
imaging the : - ANSWER-Pectoral muscles
If a mass is isoechoic with surrounding tissues, what
maneuver would accentuate the mass to make it show up
better ? - ANSWER-Apply harmonics
What transducer feature would not be good for breast
imaging ? - ANSWER-Curved linear array format
Lateral resolution is best at the : - ANSWER-Focal zone
, 4|Page
Which technique would eliminate useful artifacts such as
posterior enhancement and shadowing? - ANSWER-
Spatial compound imaging
According to AIUM standards, all of the following
information should be indicated on sonographic images : -
ANSWER-- Patient's name / ID #
- Patient's age
- Facility name
- Date
What information should not be indicated of sonographic
images ? - ANSWER-Patient's social security number
