Mammography Registry Review
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of mammography?
✔✔Early detection of breast cancer
At what age is it generally recommended for women to start annual mammograms?
✔✔40 years old
Which mammography view provides a side image of the breast?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Which mammography view provides a top-to-bottom image of the breast?
✔✔Cranial-caudal (CC)
Why is compression used during mammography?
✔✔To reduce breast thickness and improve image quality
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,Which type of mammography uses low-dose X-rays to produce images of the breast?
✔✔Screening mammography
Which type of mammography is performed when a patient has symptoms or a prior abnormality?
✔✔Diagnostic mammography
What is the purpose of including both CC and MLO views in screening?
✔✔To visualize all regions of the breast and detect hidden lesions
What is the proper positioning for a cranial-caudal (CC) mammogram?
✔✔Breast is lifted and pulled forward onto the detector plate with nipple pointing straight ahead
Which part of the breast is most challenging to image and often requires careful positioning?
✔✔Upper outer quadrant
Why should a patient remove deodorant or powders before a mammogram?
✔✔They can create artifacts that mimic microcalcifications
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, Which type of tissue appears white on a mammogram?
✔✔Dense fibroglandular tissue
Which type of tissue appears dark on a mammogram?
✔✔Fatty tissue
What does the BI-RADS system help radiologists do?
✔✔Standardize reporting and recommendations for mammography findings
What BI-RADS category indicates a normal finding?
✔✔BI-RADS 1
What BI-RADS category indicates a finding that is probably benign?
✔✔BI-RADS 3
What BI-RADS category indicates a finding that is suspicious for malignancy?
✔✔BI-RADS 4
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of mammography?
✔✔Early detection of breast cancer
At what age is it generally recommended for women to start annual mammograms?
✔✔40 years old
Which mammography view provides a side image of the breast?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Which mammography view provides a top-to-bottom image of the breast?
✔✔Cranial-caudal (CC)
Why is compression used during mammography?
✔✔To reduce breast thickness and improve image quality
1
,Which type of mammography uses low-dose X-rays to produce images of the breast?
✔✔Screening mammography
Which type of mammography is performed when a patient has symptoms or a prior abnormality?
✔✔Diagnostic mammography
What is the purpose of including both CC and MLO views in screening?
✔✔To visualize all regions of the breast and detect hidden lesions
What is the proper positioning for a cranial-caudal (CC) mammogram?
✔✔Breast is lifted and pulled forward onto the detector plate with nipple pointing straight ahead
Which part of the breast is most challenging to image and often requires careful positioning?
✔✔Upper outer quadrant
Why should a patient remove deodorant or powders before a mammogram?
✔✔They can create artifacts that mimic microcalcifications
2
, Which type of tissue appears white on a mammogram?
✔✔Dense fibroglandular tissue
Which type of tissue appears dark on a mammogram?
✔✔Fatty tissue
What does the BI-RADS system help radiologists do?
✔✔Standardize reporting and recommendations for mammography findings
What BI-RADS category indicates a normal finding?
✔✔BI-RADS 1
What BI-RADS category indicates a finding that is probably benign?
✔✔BI-RADS 3
What BI-RADS category indicates a finding that is suspicious for malignancy?
✔✔BI-RADS 4
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