ARDMS Breast Exam questions with verified answers.

ARDMS Breast Exam questions with verified answers
Acini give rise to: Ans✓✓✓ TDLU's


BIRADS 0 Ans✓✓✓ Needs additional imaging


BIRADS 1 Ans✓✓✓ Negative for pathology


BIRADS 2 Ans✓✓✓ Benign finding


BIRADS 3 Ans✓✓✓ Probable benign finding


BIRADS 4 Ans✓✓✓ Suspicious finding


BIRADS 5 Ans✓✓✓ Highly suspicious finding


BIRADS 6 Ans✓✓✓ Biopsy proven cancer


Define axial resolution: Ans✓✓✓ The ability to visualize 2 targets as separate
that lie parallel to the sound beam


Define elevational resolution: Ans✓✓✓ The ability to image structures in the Z
axis


Define lateral resolution: Ans✓✓✓ The ability to visualize 2 targets as separate
that lie perpendicular to the sound beam

, Define multicentric: Ans✓✓✓ 2+ tumors >5cm apart or in different quadrants


Define multifocal: Ans✓✓✓ 2+ tumors in the same quadrant or <5cm apart


Fibroadenomas are made up: Ans✓✓✓ Connective and epithelial tissue


How do lipomas appear on mammography? Ans✓✓✓ Radiolucent


How many lobes are there per breast? Ans✓✓✓ 15-20


Is fat radioloucent or radiopaque? Ans✓✓✓ Radiolucent


List 3 structures seen as radiopaque on mammo: Ans✓✓✓ Water, calcium, and
fibrous tissue


Macrocysts are >: Ans✓✓✓ 2mm


Spiculation is a result of: Ans✓✓✓ Desmoplasia


The 2 major arterial supplies to the breast are: Ans✓✓✓ Lateral thoracic artery
and internal mammary artery


The internal mammary artery arises from the: Ans✓✓✓ Subclavian artery