Breast Board - URR - Integration of Data
Questions and Answers Latest Version
Graded A+
What is the significance of comparing mammogram and ultrasound findings in breast imaging?
✔✔Comparing both helps confirm lesion characteristics, rule out malignancy, and improve
diagnostic accuracy.
Why is it important to correlate clinical symptoms with imaging results in breast exams?
✔✔Clinical symptoms guide targeted imaging and help differentiate benign from suspicious
findings.
What does a hypoechoic solid mass with angular margins on ultrasound suggest?
✔✔It suggests a suspicious lesion that may require biopsy for further evaluation.
Why would a technologist mark a palpable lump with a radiopaque marker during a
mammogram?
✔✔The marker helps correlate the location of the lump with imaging findings for accurate
diagnosis.
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,How can prior imaging influence the interpretation of a new breast exam?
✔✔Prior imaging allows comparison for changes in size, shape, or density that may indicate
pathology.
What does a new mass not present on previous mammograms suggest?
✔✔A new mass may be suspicious and often warrants further investigation or biopsy.
Why is it important to match ultrasound findings with mammographic density areas?
✔✔This ensures that the same area is evaluated on both modalities, preventing missed lesions.
What does posterior acoustic shadowing behind a mass on ultrasound often indicate?
✔✔It often suggests a solid lesion, possibly malignant, and should be correlated with other
imaging features.
Why would a mass seen on mammogram but not on ultrasound be concerning?
✔✔It may indicate a subtle or obscured lesion requiring further evaluation with additional views
or MRI.
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, What is the purpose of using the clock-face method when describing breast lesion locations?
✔✔The clock-face method provides a precise and consistent way to document lesion locations
across reports.
How does breast tissue density affect mammogram sensitivity?
✔✔Dense breast tissue can obscure lesions, making cancers harder to detect on mammograms.
Why is it useful to evaluate a mass in two different ultrasound planes?
✔✔It helps determine the true shape, orientation, and margins of the lesion for accurate
characterization.
What does a non-parallel orientation of a mass on ultrasound suggest?
✔✔A non-parallel or “taller-than-wide” shape is more suspicious for malignancy.
How can Doppler imaging help during a breast ultrasound?
✔✔Doppler assesses vascularity, which may help distinguish benign from malignant lesions.
What does the presence of microcalcifications on mammogram usually indicate?
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Graded A+
What is the significance of comparing mammogram and ultrasound findings in breast imaging?
✔✔Comparing both helps confirm lesion characteristics, rule out malignancy, and improve
diagnostic accuracy.
Why is it important to correlate clinical symptoms with imaging results in breast exams?
✔✔Clinical symptoms guide targeted imaging and help differentiate benign from suspicious
findings.
What does a hypoechoic solid mass with angular margins on ultrasound suggest?
✔✔It suggests a suspicious lesion that may require biopsy for further evaluation.
Why would a technologist mark a palpable lump with a radiopaque marker during a
mammogram?
✔✔The marker helps correlate the location of the lump with imaging findings for accurate
diagnosis.
1
,How can prior imaging influence the interpretation of a new breast exam?
✔✔Prior imaging allows comparison for changes in size, shape, or density that may indicate
pathology.
What does a new mass not present on previous mammograms suggest?
✔✔A new mass may be suspicious and often warrants further investigation or biopsy.
Why is it important to match ultrasound findings with mammographic density areas?
✔✔This ensures that the same area is evaluated on both modalities, preventing missed lesions.
What does posterior acoustic shadowing behind a mass on ultrasound often indicate?
✔✔It often suggests a solid lesion, possibly malignant, and should be correlated with other
imaging features.
Why would a mass seen on mammogram but not on ultrasound be concerning?
✔✔It may indicate a subtle or obscured lesion requiring further evaluation with additional views
or MRI.
2
, What is the purpose of using the clock-face method when describing breast lesion locations?
✔✔The clock-face method provides a precise and consistent way to document lesion locations
across reports.
How does breast tissue density affect mammogram sensitivity?
✔✔Dense breast tissue can obscure lesions, making cancers harder to detect on mammograms.
Why is it useful to evaluate a mass in two different ultrasound planes?
✔✔It helps determine the true shape, orientation, and margins of the lesion for accurate
characterization.
What does a non-parallel orientation of a mass on ultrasound suggest?
✔✔A non-parallel or “taller-than-wide” shape is more suspicious for malignancy.
How can Doppler imaging help during a breast ultrasound?
✔✔Doppler assesses vascularity, which may help distinguish benign from malignant lesions.
What does the presence of microcalcifications on mammogram usually indicate?
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