Rad 100 Mammography- Test Questions
& Answers
Patients with metastatic breast cancer have an average survival time of 2 years.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
A (______________________) plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers. ✔️Correct
Ans-screening
A (_______________) is used to evaluate a patient with abnormal clinical findings. ✔️Correct
Ans-diagnostic
Typically, (________) to (_______) pounds of force is applied during compression.
a) 5 - 10 lbs
b) 10-20 lbs
c) 25 - 45 lbs
d) 30-50 lbs ✔️Correct Ans-c) 25-45 lbs
Compression is necessary because
a) uniformly reduces the thickness of the breast and therefore more readily penetrated by the x-
ray beam
b) reduces the chance of summation artifacts
c) reduces radiation
, d) improves contrast by decreasing scattered radiation
e) reduces motion or blurring of tissue
f) all of the above ✔️Correct Ans-f) all of the above
Screening mammography typically consists of (_______) images, diagnostic mammography
typically consists of (______) images. ✔️Correct Ans-four six
A mammographer has a responsibility to both the (________________) and the
(____________________). ✔️Correct Ans-patient radiologist
Lumpectomy patients have a diagnostic mammogram for at least 3 years following initial
diagnosis.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
________________________ (in situ): cancer is confined to the ducts or lobules and does not
spread to the surrounding tissues in the breast or other parts of the body. ✔️Correct Ans-Non-
invasive
_______________________(infiltrating): cancer has begun to break through normal breast tissue
barriers and invade surrounding areas. ✔️Correct Ans-Invasive
Dedicated breast imaging equipment became available in 1969 along with adding compression
which helps with contrast.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
& Answers
Patients with metastatic breast cancer have an average survival time of 2 years.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
A (______________________) plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers. ✔️Correct
Ans-screening
A (_______________) is used to evaluate a patient with abnormal clinical findings. ✔️Correct
Ans-diagnostic
Typically, (________) to (_______) pounds of force is applied during compression.
a) 5 - 10 lbs
b) 10-20 lbs
c) 25 - 45 lbs
d) 30-50 lbs ✔️Correct Ans-c) 25-45 lbs
Compression is necessary because
a) uniformly reduces the thickness of the breast and therefore more readily penetrated by the x-
ray beam
b) reduces the chance of summation artifacts
c) reduces radiation
, d) improves contrast by decreasing scattered radiation
e) reduces motion or blurring of tissue
f) all of the above ✔️Correct Ans-f) all of the above
Screening mammography typically consists of (_______) images, diagnostic mammography
typically consists of (______) images. ✔️Correct Ans-four six
A mammographer has a responsibility to both the (________________) and the
(____________________). ✔️Correct Ans-patient radiologist
Lumpectomy patients have a diagnostic mammogram for at least 3 years following initial
diagnosis.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
________________________ (in situ): cancer is confined to the ducts or lobules and does not
spread to the surrounding tissues in the breast or other parts of the body. ✔️Correct Ans-Non-
invasive
_______________________(infiltrating): cancer has begun to break through normal breast tissue
barriers and invade surrounding areas. ✔️Correct Ans-Invasive
Dedicated breast imaging equipment became available in 1969 along with adding compression
which helps with contrast.
True or False ✔️Correct Ans-True
