ARDMS Breast Exam 55 Questions with Verified Answers
What is the minimum frequency used in breast ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 MHz
Define axial resolution: - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to visualize 2 targets a
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ARDMS Breast Exam 55 Questions with Verified Answers
What is the minimum frequency used in breast ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 MHz
Define axial resolution: - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to visualize 2 targets as separate that lie parallel to the sound beam
Define lateral resolution: - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to visualize 2 targets as separate that lie perpendicular to the sound beam
Define elevational resolution: - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to image structures in the Z axis
What are the 2 main mammography views? - CORRECT ANSWER Craniocaudal and mediolateral
What "color" is radiolucent? - CORRECT ANSWER Gray
What "color" is radiopaque? - CORRECT ANSWER White
Is fat radioloucent or radiopaque? - CORRECT ANSWER Radiolucent
List 3 structures seen as radiopaque on mammo: - CORRECT ANSWER Water, calcium, and fibrous tissue
The 2 major arterial supplies to the breast are: - CORRECT ANSWER Lateral thoracic artery and internal mammary artery
The lateral thoracic artery arises from the: - CORRECT ANSWER Axillary artery
The internal mammary artery arises from the: - CORRECT ANSWER Subclavian artery
What are the 4 main veins that drain the breast? - CORRECT ANSWER Internal mammary, axillary, subclavian and intercostal veins
What is the functional unit of the breast? - CORRECT ANSWER Acini
Which ducts transport milk from the acini to the nipple? - CORRECT ANSWER Lactfierous ducts
Acini give rise to: - CORRECT ANSWER TDLU's
How many lobes are there per breast? - CORRECT ANSWER 15-20
What is the normal AP measurement of a lactiferous duct? - CORRECT ANSWER Less than 3mm
What are the 8 layers of the breast from superficial to deep? - CORRECT ANSWER Skin, subcutaneous fat, superficial mammary fascia, mammary zone, deep mammary fascia, retromammary space, muscle, ribs
BIRADS 0 - CORRECT ANSWER Needs additional imaging
BIRADS 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Negative for pathology
BIRADS 2 - CORRECT ANSWER Benign finding
BIRADS 3 - CORRECT ANSWER Probable benign finding
BIRADS 4 - CORRECT ANSWER Suspicious finding
BIRADS 5 - CORRECT ANSWER Highly suspicious finding
BIRADS 6 - CORRECT ANSWER Biopsy proven cancer
What is the most common breast finding? - CORRECT ANSWER Cyst
What are the 4 key features of fibrocystic change? - CORRECT ANSWER Stromal fibrosis, adenosis, epithelial hyperplasia, cysts
Macrocysts are >: - CORRECT ANSWER 2mm
Fibroadenomas are made up: - CORRECT ANSWER Connective and epithelial tissue
What is the most common breast finding in women under 30? - CORRECT ANSWER Fibroadenoma
What is another term for a galactocele? - CORRECT ANSWER Retention cyst
What is the most common cause of bloody nipple discharge? - CORRECT ANSWER Papilloma
Which disorder will result in the sonographic "swiss cheese" appearance? - CORRECT ANSWER Juvenile papillomatosis
How do lipomas appear on mammography? - CORRECT ANSWER Radiolucent
What are hamartomas made of? - CORRECT ANSWER Fibrous, glandular and fatty tissue
Spiculation is a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER Desmoplasia
What is Mondor's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Thrombophlebitis of superficial breast veins
What are the two forms of non-invasive breast cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER DCIS and LCIS
What is the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER DCIS
Which form of non-invasive breast cancer is commonly multicentric and bilateral? - CORRECT ANSWER LCIS
What is the most common type of breast cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER Invasive ductal carcinoma (60-80%)
What is the second most common type of breast cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER Invasive lobular carcinoma (8-15%)
Which form of breast cancer can resemble a fibroadenoma and is a subtype of IDC? - CORRECT ANSWER Medullary carcinoma
Which form of breast cancer contains mucin? - CORRECT ANSWER Colloid carcinoma
Which tumor is considered the transition between benign and malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER Phyllodes tumor
Define multifocal: - CORRECT ANSWER 2+ tumors in the same quadrant or <5cm apart
Define multicentric: - CORRECT ANSWER 2+ tumors >5cm apart or in different quadrants
What are the two locations a breast implant may be in? - CORRECT ANSWER Retroglandular or retropectoral
What is the most common location for a breast implant? - CORRECT ANSWER Retroglandular
Which type of implant is most commonly used? - CORRECT ANSWER Saline
Which type of implant is best for cosmetic purposes? - CORRECT ANSWER Silicone
What are the 4 most common sites for breast cancer to spread to? - CORRECT ANSWER Lymph nodes, bone, liver, lung
What are the 5 most common cancer sites to spread to the breast? - CORRECT ANSWER Melanoma, lung, ovary, sarcoma, GI tract
Which type of breast implant has about 1/2 the propagation speed of breast tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER Silicone
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