Breast Ultrasound Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
____________ is the most operator-dependent diagnostic imaging technique -
ANSWER✔✔-Breast Ultrasound
What is the best patient position for breast scan? - ANSWER✔✔-Patient lies supine,
with ipsilateral arm raised
and placed by their head. If shoulder issues are
present, try placing a rolled towel under their
arm for support
By having the patient raise their arm it further reduces breast _____________ and
stretches the ____________ muscle to help immobilize the breast tissue so you can image
the axilla - ANSWER✔✔-Tissue, Pectoral
If patient can feel a mass or abnormality what exam should be performed? -
ANSWER✔✔-Limited Clinical Exam
-helps you assess
,During a limited clinical exam what are you evaluating? - ANSWER✔✔--Evaluate for
change in size and contour
-Evaluate nipple for any erosion and discharge
-evaluate for dimpling, retraction, erythema, echymosis, thickening or thinning, peau
d'oragne changes, eczematiys changes, bullae, discoloration or hyperpigmentation
-Pain
-Mass mobile or fixed
Name the 4 quadrants of the breast: - ANSWER✔✔-Upper Outer Quadrant
Upper Inner Quadrant
Lower Outer Quadrant
Lower Inner Quadrant
Which quadrant would 2pm be on the Right breast? - ANSWER✔✔-Upper Inner
Quadrant
Name the layers of the breast: - ANSWER✔✔-1. epidermis
2. subcutaneous
3. glandular tissue
4. retromammary
5. Pectoralis major m.
, 6. rib cage
7. pleural space
Are higher or lower frequency transducers preferred for breast imaging? -
ANSWER✔✔-Higher frequency! Transducers with frequencies greater than 12-17Mhz is
recommended
What does AWBUS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound
What scan planes are used in breast ultrasound? - ANSWER✔✔-1. radial
2. Antiradial
3. Long
4. Transverse
In your breast image you should make sure depth is adjusted so you can
see__________________ - ANSWER✔✔-Anterior chest wall
Which scan planes demonstrate ductal abnormalities more readily? - ANSWER✔✔-
Radial and Antiradial
If suspicious mass is seen within breast, what should be examined next? -
ANSWER✔✔-Axilla area (Visualize tail of spence)
What does BIRADS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Breast Imaging Reporting and Data
System
Questions and Answers
____________ is the most operator-dependent diagnostic imaging technique -
ANSWER✔✔-Breast Ultrasound
What is the best patient position for breast scan? - ANSWER✔✔-Patient lies supine,
with ipsilateral arm raised
and placed by their head. If shoulder issues are
present, try placing a rolled towel under their
arm for support
By having the patient raise their arm it further reduces breast _____________ and
stretches the ____________ muscle to help immobilize the breast tissue so you can image
the axilla - ANSWER✔✔-Tissue, Pectoral
If patient can feel a mass or abnormality what exam should be performed? -
ANSWER✔✔-Limited Clinical Exam
-helps you assess
,During a limited clinical exam what are you evaluating? - ANSWER✔✔--Evaluate for
change in size and contour
-Evaluate nipple for any erosion and discharge
-evaluate for dimpling, retraction, erythema, echymosis, thickening or thinning, peau
d'oragne changes, eczematiys changes, bullae, discoloration or hyperpigmentation
-Pain
-Mass mobile or fixed
Name the 4 quadrants of the breast: - ANSWER✔✔-Upper Outer Quadrant
Upper Inner Quadrant
Lower Outer Quadrant
Lower Inner Quadrant
Which quadrant would 2pm be on the Right breast? - ANSWER✔✔-Upper Inner
Quadrant
Name the layers of the breast: - ANSWER✔✔-1. epidermis
2. subcutaneous
3. glandular tissue
4. retromammary
5. Pectoralis major m.
, 6. rib cage
7. pleural space
Are higher or lower frequency transducers preferred for breast imaging? -
ANSWER✔✔-Higher frequency! Transducers with frequencies greater than 12-17Mhz is
recommended
What does AWBUS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound
What scan planes are used in breast ultrasound? - ANSWER✔✔-1. radial
2. Antiradial
3. Long
4. Transverse
In your breast image you should make sure depth is adjusted so you can
see__________________ - ANSWER✔✔-Anterior chest wall
Which scan planes demonstrate ductal abnormalities more readily? - ANSWER✔✔-
Radial and Antiradial
If suspicious mass is seen within breast, what should be examined next? -
ANSWER✔✔-Axilla area (Visualize tail of spence)
What does BIRADS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Breast Imaging Reporting and Data
System
