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Since 1989, death rates from breast cancer have been -
Answers-steadily decreasing
Which of the following terms is also referred to as 3D
breast imaging? - Answers-Digital breast tomosynthesis
(DBT)
The most common material used for the target in
mammography tubes is - Answers-Molybdenum
Which projections of the breast are routinely performed
during screening mammography?
1. Lateral
2. Craniocaudal
3. Mediolateral oblique - Answers-2 and 3
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Which of the following is true regarding the radiographic
examination of the breast?
1. Imaging the posterior breast tissue is critical.
2. Use adequate compression to produce a uniform breast
thickness.
3. Perform positioning of the breast consistently so that
lesions can be accurately localized - Answers-1, 2, and 3
The pectoral muscle is seen on the craniocaudal
projection of the breast in what percentage of patients -
Answers-30%
Which of the following is true regarding the craniocaudal
image of the breast?
1. The nipple should be in profile and at midline.
2. All of the medial breast tissue should be shown.
3. The marker should be positioned along the medial side -
Answers-1 and 2
What is the angle of the central ray for the mediolateral
oblique projection of the breast - Answers-30 to 60
degrees, depending on the angle of the pectoral muscle
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Which of the following is true regarding the mediolateral
oblique projection of the breast?
1. The central ray enters the superomedial aspect of the
breast.
2. The marker is placed along the lower border of the
breast.
3. The breast should not droop on the image - Answers-1
and 3
Which of the following describes the placement of the IR
holder for the mediolateral oblique projection of the
breast? - Answers-The superior border level with the axilla
The method used to image the breasts of women who
have had implants is the - Answers-Eklund
MRI is commonly used in mammography for imaging -
Answers-the augmented breast
In what year did mammography become the only x-ray
examination regulated by the federal government -
Answers-1994
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What is the recommended frequency of mammography for
women over age 40? - Answers-once a year
What type of generators do mammography machines
have - Answers-high frequency
The projection of the breast shown in the figure below is a
- Answers-mediolateral oblique (MLO
For which projection of the breast is the AEC turned off? -
Answers-CC with full implant
Examine the images below. Which mammographic
projections are demonstrated - Answers-craniocaudal
What projection is demonstrated in the images below? -
Answers-mediolateral oblique
The white line, labeled as X in the images below is the
_____ line. - Answers-Posterior to the nipple.