MAMMOGRAPHY PRACTICE TEST 1
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
Radiation therapy is a treatment that utilizes - ANSWERShigh energy radiation to
destroy cancer cells
Between ages 20 and 30, an asymptomatic woman should be having a mammogram -
ANSWERSNone of the above.
A woman between the ages of 20-30 who is asymptomatic would not have a
mammogram done.
Medical history may include questions on hormone use because - ANSWERSthe use of
reproductive hormones can increase risk factors for breast cancer
In imaging implants some of the projections taken will include an image of the implant.
In these projections, the compression is used - ANSWERSFor immobilization only
The glandular dose is a measure of - ANSWERSthe dose to the radiosensitive cells of
the breast
Which of the following is true of screen film systems? - ANSWERSScreen film systems
have a higher spatial resolution than digital systems
In digital imaging a graph of the density range to the log of relative exposure is a -
ANSWERSlinear response
In the ACR approved accrediation phantom, the total number of fibers, speck groups, in
masses are - ANSWERS6 fibers, 5 speck groups and 5 masses
The circular pigmented area around the nipple is called the - ANSWERSareola
A keratosis is demonstrated mammographically as a - ANSWERSa sharply outlined
multilobulated lesion
Figure 6 - 1 indicates - ANSWERSmammographically benign calcifications
The advantages of a quality assurance program such as the MQSA includes all of the
following except - ANSWERSallows manipulation of the final image
, In magnification, what immediate role does the large OID play in reducing scattered
radiation? - ANSWERSMost of the scattered radiation misses the detector
Using a small focal spot size is recommended for magnification - ANSWERSto reduce
the resultant loss of image detail
What is the best placement for the needle wire during needle localizaiton? -
ANSWERSthe needle wire should pass through the lesion
Although it may mean losing some of the lateral breast tissue, in imaging for the CC
projection, most experts agree that all efforts should be made to maximize imaging of
the medial breast tissue. Why? - ANSWERSmedial breast is imaged best on the CC
Which is true when positioning for all TAN projections? - ANSWERSThe central ray is
always parallel to the skin surface
In the rolled medial (RM) position, the inferior (lower) surface of the breast is rolled in
which direction? - ANSWERSlaterally
A radiopaque implant that is used in breast reconstruction and an be adjusted for cup
size after surgical placement in the breast is the - ANSWERSsaline implant
In addition to the routine CC and MLO, a routine series for a postmastectomy patient
could also include the - ANSWERSML (Mediolateral)
Men with a family history of breast cancer will - ANSWERShave a greater risk for breast
cancer
The clinical breast examination (CBE) should be performed - ANSWERSat or near the
time of the annual mammogram
The absorbed dose in mammography is generally _______________ the entrance skin
exposure (ESE). - ANSWERSsignificantly lower than
In the compression test required by The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA),
the maximum compression for the initial power drive should not exceed. -
ANSWERS200 N (45 lbs)
Collimation should not extend beyond any edge of the detector by more than -
ANSWERS1% of the SID
Inherent filtration will include fiiltration by all of the following except -
ANSWERSmolybdenum filters
The MQSA standards were enacted - ANSWERSto address the inconsistent quality
mammograms that were available
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027
Radiation therapy is a treatment that utilizes - ANSWERShigh energy radiation to
destroy cancer cells
Between ages 20 and 30, an asymptomatic woman should be having a mammogram -
ANSWERSNone of the above.
A woman between the ages of 20-30 who is asymptomatic would not have a
mammogram done.
Medical history may include questions on hormone use because - ANSWERSthe use of
reproductive hormones can increase risk factors for breast cancer
In imaging implants some of the projections taken will include an image of the implant.
In these projections, the compression is used - ANSWERSFor immobilization only
The glandular dose is a measure of - ANSWERSthe dose to the radiosensitive cells of
the breast
Which of the following is true of screen film systems? - ANSWERSScreen film systems
have a higher spatial resolution than digital systems
In digital imaging a graph of the density range to the log of relative exposure is a -
ANSWERSlinear response
In the ACR approved accrediation phantom, the total number of fibers, speck groups, in
masses are - ANSWERS6 fibers, 5 speck groups and 5 masses
The circular pigmented area around the nipple is called the - ANSWERSareola
A keratosis is demonstrated mammographically as a - ANSWERSa sharply outlined
multilobulated lesion
Figure 6 - 1 indicates - ANSWERSmammographically benign calcifications
The advantages of a quality assurance program such as the MQSA includes all of the
following except - ANSWERSallows manipulation of the final image
, In magnification, what immediate role does the large OID play in reducing scattered
radiation? - ANSWERSMost of the scattered radiation misses the detector
Using a small focal spot size is recommended for magnification - ANSWERSto reduce
the resultant loss of image detail
What is the best placement for the needle wire during needle localizaiton? -
ANSWERSthe needle wire should pass through the lesion
Although it may mean losing some of the lateral breast tissue, in imaging for the CC
projection, most experts agree that all efforts should be made to maximize imaging of
the medial breast tissue. Why? - ANSWERSmedial breast is imaged best on the CC
Which is true when positioning for all TAN projections? - ANSWERSThe central ray is
always parallel to the skin surface
In the rolled medial (RM) position, the inferior (lower) surface of the breast is rolled in
which direction? - ANSWERSlaterally
A radiopaque implant that is used in breast reconstruction and an be adjusted for cup
size after surgical placement in the breast is the - ANSWERSsaline implant
In addition to the routine CC and MLO, a routine series for a postmastectomy patient
could also include the - ANSWERSML (Mediolateral)
Men with a family history of breast cancer will - ANSWERShave a greater risk for breast
cancer
The clinical breast examination (CBE) should be performed - ANSWERSat or near the
time of the annual mammogram
The absorbed dose in mammography is generally _______________ the entrance skin
exposure (ESE). - ANSWERSsignificantly lower than
In the compression test required by The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA),
the maximum compression for the initial power drive should not exceed. -
ANSWERS200 N (45 lbs)
Collimation should not extend beyond any edge of the detector by more than -
ANSWERS1% of the SID
Inherent filtration will include fiiltration by all of the following except -
ANSWERSmolybdenum filters
The MQSA standards were enacted - ANSWERSto address the inconsistent quality
mammograms that were available
