ARRT Mammo Mock Exam -PROCEDURES- A&P & Pathology questions with correct answers

___ usually presents itself as a small group of malignant microcals on the screening mammo. CORRECT ANSWER-(DCIS) ductal carcinoma insitu [first sign of breast cancer only visible on mammo]] ___ is the gold standard for the detection of early, nonpalpable breast cancer. CORRECT ANSWER-digital mammo what types of nipple discharge are suspicious for malignancy? CORRECT ANSWER-spontaneous, unilateral, sticky. -clear -bloody -serous(combo of 2) *80-90% of discharge caused by benign conditions Benign nipple discharges CORRECT ANSWER--green, white, milky, cheesey from one or more ducts the first selective population study to demonstrate a reduction in breast cancer mortality as a result of screening mammo was the ___. CORRECT ANSWER-HIP (health insurance plan) study for new york ___ are the smallest structures visible on a mammogram. CORRECT ANSWER-microcalcifications (they always represent a past or current tissue process, they can be found in as many as 86% of mammos and are usually benign in nature. occurrence increases with age.)