Mammography Practice Test 1
(ANSWERED)
Radiation therapy is a treatment that utilizes - Correct Answer high energy radiation to destroy cancer
cells
Between ages 20 and 30, an asymptomatic woman should be having a mammogram - Correct Answer
None 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 - Correct Answer the 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 - Correct Answer For immobilization only
The glandular dose is a measure of - Correct Answer the dose to the radiosensitive cells of the breast
Which of the following is true of screen film systems? - Correct Answer Screen 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 - Correct Answer linear
response
In the ACR approved accrediation phantom, the total number of fibers, speck groups, in masses are -
Correct Answer 6 fibers, 5 speck groups and 5 masses
The circular pigmented area around the nipple is called the - Correct Answer areola
, A keratosis is demonstrated mammographically as a - Correct Answer a sharply outlined multilobulated
lesion
Figure 6 - 1 indicates - Correct Answer mammographically benign calcifications
The advantages of a quality assurance program such as the MQSA includes all of the following except -
Correct Answer allows manipulation of the final image
In magnification, what immediate role does the large OID play in reducing scattered radiation? - Correct
Answer Most of the scattered radiation misses the detector
Using a small focal spot size is recommended for magnification - Correct Answer to reduce the resultant
loss of image detail
What is the best placement for the needle wire during needle localizaiton? - Correct Answer the 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? -
Correct Answer medial breast is imaged best on the CC
Which is true when positioning for all TAN projections? - Correct Answer The 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? -
Correct Answer laterally
A radiopaque implant that is used in breast reconstruction and an be adjusted for cup size after surgical
placement in the breast is the - Correct Answer saline implant
In addition to the routine CC and MLO, a routine series for a postmastectomy patient could also include
the - Correct Answer ML (Mediolateral)
(ANSWERED)
Radiation therapy is a treatment that utilizes - Correct Answer high energy radiation to destroy cancer
cells
Between ages 20 and 30, an asymptomatic woman should be having a mammogram - Correct Answer
None 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 - Correct Answer the 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 - Correct Answer For immobilization only
The glandular dose is a measure of - Correct Answer the dose to the radiosensitive cells of the breast
Which of the following is true of screen film systems? - Correct Answer Screen 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 - Correct Answer linear
response
In the ACR approved accrediation phantom, the total number of fibers, speck groups, in masses are -
Correct Answer 6 fibers, 5 speck groups and 5 masses
The circular pigmented area around the nipple is called the - Correct Answer areola
, A keratosis is demonstrated mammographically as a - Correct Answer a sharply outlined multilobulated
lesion
Figure 6 - 1 indicates - Correct Answer mammographically benign calcifications
The advantages of a quality assurance program such as the MQSA includes all of the following except -
Correct Answer allows manipulation of the final image
In magnification, what immediate role does the large OID play in reducing scattered radiation? - Correct
Answer Most of the scattered radiation misses the detector
Using a small focal spot size is recommended for magnification - Correct Answer to reduce the resultant
loss of image detail
What is the best placement for the needle wire during needle localizaiton? - Correct Answer the 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? -
Correct Answer medial breast is imaged best on the CC
Which is true when positioning for all TAN projections? - Correct Answer The 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? -
Correct Answer laterally
A radiopaque implant that is used in breast reconstruction and an be adjusted for cup size after surgical
placement in the breast is the - Correct Answer saline implant
In addition to the routine CC and MLO, a routine series for a postmastectomy patient could also include
the - Correct Answer ML (Mediolateral)
