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ARDMS BREAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which artifact may cause structures to look deeper than
they actually are? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Propagation
speed error
The optimum operating frequency for a broad-
bandwidth transducer would be : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
10 MHz
In breast sonography, what is NOT significantly affected
by the limited field of view when imaging superficial
structures? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Temporal resolution
Which of the following affects the actual intensity of the
sound utilized for imaging? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Output power
The dynamic range of a display is the : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Number of gray shades
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Using color/power doppler while a patient hums to
better dilineate a mass is called : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Fremitus
A standoff pad thicker than 1 cm is not recommended
because it will : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Affect the
optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus
Which type of transducer does NOT allow the
sonographer to vary the focusing capabilities? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Mechanical sector
When taking patient history for a breast sonogram,
what information from a previous mammogram would
not be considered relevant? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Name of radiographer
Image of amplitude is affected by : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Power, overall gain, and time gain compensation
(TGC)
High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging
provide excellent resolution of breast tissues but limited :
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Penetration
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When using the 123-ABC method of annotation, "B"
would indicate : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Mass is in the
mammary zone
In the 123-ABC method of annotation, the number
denote the : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Distance from the
nipple
Which method of patient positioning is the best for
evaluation the medial aspect of the breast ? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Supine
The two-handed technique is used to image : -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The main breast duct and nipple
Which of the following transducers would be the best
choice for breast imaging ? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ 10
MHz linear array
Selecting multiple focal zones will : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Decrease frame rate
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When viewing a mammogram, one always sees the
marker in the region toward : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Axilla
If a breast sonographic image is labeled "Rt. AR 2:00
1A", the area described is : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Antiradial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant
near the nipple, under the skin
When viewing a mammogram, a mass is marked near
the CC marker in the right breast. This will indicate to
the sonographer that the mass is located : -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ In the lateral breast
A transducer that can operate at multiple frequencies is
said to have : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Broad bandwidth
All of the following statements about high-frequency
transducers are true : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ - Axial
resolution is increased
- Lateral resolution is increased
- Sound penetration is decreased
- Best for breast imaging
ARDMS BREAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which artifact may cause structures to look deeper than
they actually are? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Propagation
speed error
The optimum operating frequency for a broad-
bandwidth transducer would be : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
10 MHz
In breast sonography, what is NOT significantly affected
by the limited field of view when imaging superficial
structures? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Temporal resolution
Which of the following affects the actual intensity of the
sound utilized for imaging? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Output power
The dynamic range of a display is the : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Number of gray shades
,2|Page
Using color/power doppler while a patient hums to
better dilineate a mass is called : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Fremitus
A standoff pad thicker than 1 cm is not recommended
because it will : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Affect the
optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus
Which type of transducer does NOT allow the
sonographer to vary the focusing capabilities? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Mechanical sector
When taking patient history for a breast sonogram,
what information from a previous mammogram would
not be considered relevant? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Name of radiographer
Image of amplitude is affected by : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Power, overall gain, and time gain compensation
(TGC)
High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging
provide excellent resolution of breast tissues but limited :
- .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Penetration
,3|Page
When using the 123-ABC method of annotation, "B"
would indicate : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Mass is in the
mammary zone
In the 123-ABC method of annotation, the number
denote the : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Distance from the
nipple
Which method of patient positioning is the best for
evaluation the medial aspect of the breast ? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Supine
The two-handed technique is used to image : -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The main breast duct and nipple
Which of the following transducers would be the best
choice for breast imaging ? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ 10
MHz linear array
Selecting multiple focal zones will : - .....ANSWER...
✔✔ Decrease frame rate
, 4|Page
When viewing a mammogram, one always sees the
marker in the region toward : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Axilla
If a breast sonographic image is labeled "Rt. AR 2:00
1A", the area described is : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Antiradial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant
near the nipple, under the skin
When viewing a mammogram, a mass is marked near
the CC marker in the right breast. This will indicate to
the sonographer that the mass is located : -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ In the lateral breast
A transducer that can operate at multiple frequencies is
said to have : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Broad bandwidth
All of the following statements about high-frequency
transducers are true : - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ - Axial
resolution is increased
- Lateral resolution is increased
- Sound penetration is decreased
- Best for breast imaging
