Mammography Boards Study
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What artifact can appear as streaking or lines on a mammogram?
✔✔Motion artifact
Why should deodorant or powders be avoided before a mammogram?
✔✔They can appear as white specks and mimic microcalcifications
Which type of mammography provides 3D imaging of the breast?
✔✔Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)
What is the role of magnification views in mammography?
✔✔To evaluate small calcifications and subtle lesions more clearly
Why is proper nipple positioning important on a CC view?
✔✔To visualize subareolar tissue and prevent distortion
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,Which quadrant of the breast is most common for malignant tumors?
✔✔Upper outer quadrant
Why is patient history important before performing a mammogram?
✔✔History of surgery, implants, or family history affects technique and interpretation
What is the recommended interval for routine mammography in average-risk women?
✔✔Annually or every two years depending on guidelines
Which mammography view best demonstrates the axillary tail of the breast?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Why is careful positioning critical for patients with breast implants?
✔✔To separate implant from breast tissue using implant-displaced views
What does the presence of clustered microcalcifications suggest?
✔✔Possible early ductal carcinoma
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,Why is breast density reported in mammography?
✔✔Dense tissue can obscure lesions and affect cancer detection rates
What is the most common imaging modality for routine breast cancer screening?
✔✔Digital mammography
Which breast tissue type appears white on a mammogram?
✔✔Dense fibroglandular tissue
Which mammographic view is best for visualizing the upper outer quadrant?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Which mammographic view is taken from above the breast?
✔✔Cranial-caudal (CC)
Why is breast compression important during mammography?
✔✔It reduces tissue thickness, improves image quality, and decreases radiation dose
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, What is the typical age range for starting annual mammography screening in average-risk
women?
✔✔40–44 years
Which system is used to standardize mammography reporting?
✔✔BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System)
What BI-RADS category indicates a negative mammogram?
✔✔BI-RADS 1
Which BI-RADS category suggests a finding that is probably benign?
✔✔BI-RADS 3
Which BI-RADS category indicates a suspicious abnormality that may require biopsy?
✔✔BI-RADS 4
Which BI-RADS category is highly suggestive of malignancy?
✔✔BI-RADS 5
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What artifact can appear as streaking or lines on a mammogram?
✔✔Motion artifact
Why should deodorant or powders be avoided before a mammogram?
✔✔They can appear as white specks and mimic microcalcifications
Which type of mammography provides 3D imaging of the breast?
✔✔Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)
What is the role of magnification views in mammography?
✔✔To evaluate small calcifications and subtle lesions more clearly
Why is proper nipple positioning important on a CC view?
✔✔To visualize subareolar tissue and prevent distortion
1
,Which quadrant of the breast is most common for malignant tumors?
✔✔Upper outer quadrant
Why is patient history important before performing a mammogram?
✔✔History of surgery, implants, or family history affects technique and interpretation
What is the recommended interval for routine mammography in average-risk women?
✔✔Annually or every two years depending on guidelines
Which mammography view best demonstrates the axillary tail of the breast?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Why is careful positioning critical for patients with breast implants?
✔✔To separate implant from breast tissue using implant-displaced views
What does the presence of clustered microcalcifications suggest?
✔✔Possible early ductal carcinoma
2
,Why is breast density reported in mammography?
✔✔Dense tissue can obscure lesions and affect cancer detection rates
What is the most common imaging modality for routine breast cancer screening?
✔✔Digital mammography
Which breast tissue type appears white on a mammogram?
✔✔Dense fibroglandular tissue
Which mammographic view is best for visualizing the upper outer quadrant?
✔✔Mediolateral oblique (MLO)
Which mammographic view is taken from above the breast?
✔✔Cranial-caudal (CC)
Why is breast compression important during mammography?
✔✔It reduces tissue thickness, improves image quality, and decreases radiation dose
3
, What is the typical age range for starting annual mammography screening in average-risk
women?
✔✔40–44 years
Which system is used to standardize mammography reporting?
✔✔BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System)
What BI-RADS category indicates a negative mammogram?
✔✔BI-RADS 1
Which BI-RADS category suggests a finding that is probably benign?
✔✔BI-RADS 3
Which BI-RADS category indicates a suspicious abnormality that may require biopsy?
✔✔BI-RADS 4
Which BI-RADS category is highly suggestive of malignancy?
✔✔BI-RADS 5
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