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A diagnostic imaging technique that uses low-dose X-rays to detect and diagnose breast abnormalities, aiding in the early detection of breast cancer.
50% of all breast cancers occur in which quadrant?
Typically, the breast is situated on the thorax between the levels of the:
Processor roller marks that show up as artifacts running perpendicular to the direction of film travel are called
MQSA stands for:
The principle reason for the use of mammography in male patients is to distinguish ____.
Which projection would best demonstrate fluid levels in the erect patient?
The ACS does not recommend routine mammograms for women below the age of:
Ideally, when is the best time to perform processor sensitometry?
In order to improve positioning capability for the Craniocaudal projection on a kyphotic patient, which alternate projection should be performed?
The effective focal spot is always largest on the _____ side of the field.
Thepatient’s ____ is likely to obstruct the X-ray beam when the obese patient ispositioned for theCaudo-Cranial(FB) view.
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Ductal carcinoma can present with findings of:
A mammographic image that appears to be properly penetrated but slightly underexposed should be corrected by altering which variable?
The overall advantage of using automatic exposure control (phototimer, AEC’s) is the ability to automatically compensate for:
When using a phototimer, if a plus density setting is used, which of the following will occur?1. reduction focal spot size2. increase in mA3. increase in exposure time
The most important factor influencing prognosis in male breast cancer ____.
The spread of malignant cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant an area of the body is termed:
The crossover procedure is:
Spot compression/coned-down views can:
What brightness is recommended by the ACR for mammographic film illuminators?
Which of the following would be considered major risk factors for breast cancer?1. Family history (mother, sister) of breast disease2. First of three pregnancies at age 223. Previous treatment for breast disease
If films are requested on a mastectomy patient (one side affected). What views would you take?1. Routine projections - CC and MLO 2. MLO of the skin over the mastectomy site3. Spot view of any area of concern 4. AP view of Axillary
During pre-operative needle localizations, the amount of compression used should be equal to that of the routine mammogram.
When performing BSE, which of the following should be done?
The projection that best demonstrates the posterior portion of the breast, including the axillary tail, is the:
What is the typical SID for mammographic imaging?
Which of the following is NOT required on the Medical Report?
Output for a FFDM system includes: (choose all correct answers)
Radiation dose for FFDM will always be lower than for screen-film mammography:
What effect does beam restriction have on the quality of the mammography image?
In flooded replenishment, the starter is added to:
"Camel's nose" refers to a mammogram which:
Indicate the projection described by the following positioning instructions: The tube assembly is vertical (x-ray beam perpendicular to the floor) and the tube is angled 5 degree in a lateral to medial direction. The erect atient faces the image receptor and is slightly rotated medially. The inferior aspect of the breast is on the image receptor. The central is directed to the midpoint of the image receptor (may be slightly lateral to the nipple).
Currently what are the statistics of how many women will develop breast cancer over their lifetimes
What quadrant is 1:00 in the left breast
Which of the following positions are recommended for a complete study of the augmented breast?1. Routine CC & MLO 2. Modified CC & MLO (push back, Eklund) 3. 30 degree oblique
Compared with routine mammographic imaging, what effect will magnification studies have on patient dose?
Under MQSA guidelines, which of the following represents the minimum number of mammograms a mammography technologist must perform in a 2 year period?
How many days does a facility have to notify a woman of her screening mammogram results following her screening mammogram?
If a facility receives a Level 2 citation upon an annual FDA inspection, how many days does the facility have to correct the problem?
In which of the following life stages would the breast contain the LEAST amount of adipose (fat)tissue?
When should breast self-examination performed?
The primary purpose for using grids in mammography is to:
Which detector type converts x-ray energy directly into electrical charge?
The incidence of breast cancer in men ____.
The base of the breast and the inframammary crease are one and the same.
What is the average focal film distance (FFD) available on dedicated Mammography units?
Match the following description with the correct projection: The tube assembly is rotated to a 90 degree position from vertical (x-ray beam is parallel to the floor). The patient is erect and the arm on the side being examined is at the right angle to the body. The edge of the image receptor is along the sternum and central ray is directed perpendicular to the image receptor from lateral to medial.
A mammography technologist may not count which of the following toward her MQSA performance requirement of 200 mammograms every 2 years
The breast attenuates what percentage of incident x-rays.
Which of the following positions may be required for a complete mammographic study of a patient after a mastectomy?1. MLO of skin of affected breast 2. CC and MLO of uneffective breast3. Axillary view of affected breast 4. Spot view of any area of concern
What is the typical range of kVp used in mammography?
What percent voltage ripple occurs with a high frequency generator?
in the correct order with largest number of pixels to the smallest:
How should the patient’s arm on the side being examined be positioned for the CC projection?
Which of the following breast conditions is considered malignant:
Removal of unwanted, unexposed silver bromide on film happens in the:
To reduce the patient's radiation dose during pre-operative needle localizations, which of the following can be done:
The advantage of the molybdenum target over the tungsten target for Mammography is its ability to produce:
The control limits on a phantom chart for the density difference (DD) are which of the following
The amount of obliquity (rotation of the C-arm) used to perform the mediolateral oblique projection varies from patient to patient. However, the average degree of obliquity is:
To improve the appearance of the specimen on film, one can:
Which of the following may be achieved with magnification views of the breast?
A grid is not required during magnification mammography because of:
Radiation dose with a screen is about ___ times the dose of direct film mammography.
The size of the effective focal spot to the actual focal spot is related to
Lymph node enlargement, nipple inversion, nipple discharge, skin thickening, and breast lumps are ALWAYS a sign of breast cancer.
What is the condition of the detector if the radiation exposure is too high:
Extended processing involves:
The “preferred” limits on a Processor Quality Control Chart for MD (mid density) are which of the following:
Extended cycle processing vs. Standard cycle processing:
What percentage of mammographic images of malignant disease present microcalcifications?
The storage conditions of processed films should have a relative humidity of
Which combination of procedures is most effective for early detection of breast cancer?1. breast self-examination 2. physical examination 3. mammography
Which of the following should influence the length of the time between screening examinations on asymptomatic patients?1. If the patient performs BSE 2. If the patient drinks coffee3. Age of the patient 4. Positive family history
The tissue type that attenuates the x-ray beam the least is:
How does increasing the radiation dose affect the image noise?
Recommended film storage conditions are: ___ relative humidity and ___ degrees F.
Which of the following should the technologist complete before obtaining the mammogram images?1. Record the exposure factors to be used on the patient’s film file2. Review the patient’s personal history form with the patient3. Review the patient’s previous mammogram images, (if available)
On which projection would the technologist check the medial and lateral aspects of the breast for the proper amount of compression?
The tissue type that attenuates the x-ray beam the most is:
If processing artifacts are more severe when the film is run emulsion side up, the artifacts may be caused by:
Why is the breast specimen radiographed?
What is the correct height of the image receptor in relation to the breast for routine CC projection?
The anatomic structures that support the breast are the:
Architectural distortion is most often found in cases of:
Stereotactic guided core needle biopsy:
What portion of the breast is best demonstrated on the Axially Tail view
Artifacts oriented perpendicular between 2 films after processing that have been run perpendicular and parallel to the direction of film travel are caused by problems in
Using a 5M-pixel monitor to display 100 micron (0.1 mm) pixels, what is the FOV?
A pneumocystogram starts with aspiration of most or all of the fluid from a cystic lesion. Which of the following is then injected into the lesion just before the pneumocystogram films are done?
How frequently should breast self-examination be performed?
Which view would be most useful in determining whether calcification are within the skin rather than within the breast parenchyma?
Forthe Cranio-caudal projection, the mammographer should stand on ____.
____ is a characteristic most likely associated with carcinoma.
What is (are) the benefit(s) of a high frequency generator in mammography?
Characteristics of calcifications associated with benign growths include which of the following?1. Smooth borders 2. Presence in clusters 3. Round shape 4. Numerous microcalcifications
In order to perform successful magnification mammography, what criteria must be met?
Which additional position/s should be performed to determine milk of calcium?1. Tangential 2. Roll (RL or RM) 3. ML 90 or LM 90
Core biopsies of the breast are performed with a ____ gauge needle?
The core specimens should be radiographed when the biopsied lesion:
Implant displaced views:
Any electrical charge remaining in the detector after image data readout is referred to as:
For the mediolateral oblique (MLO) projection, the technologist should place the image receptor:
What material is used in the x-ray tube's window allow photons to pass through?
Which anatomical structures typically develop in the male breast?
The area between the breast and the pectoral muscle is the:
What quadrant is 2:00 in the right breast
An adult male with a suspicious mammogram and a firm unilateral nodule will be advised by his physician to ____.
The film for the weekly phantom test is taken from
If microcalcification clustering is present on routine screening views what is the best next step?
The actual focal spot is always _______ the projected focal spot.
The most commonly used magnification factor for mammography is:
BSE should be performed monthly by all women beginning in their 20's
Mild cases of gynecomastia will be visualized on the mammogram as a small circumscribed density ____.
Which of the following are primary signs of breast cancer?1. numerous microcalcifications2. skin thickening and retraction3. dense mass of irregular shape
Plus density artifact bands running parallel to the direction of film travel are caused by:
Where should identified markers be placed on the image receptor for the MLO and 90 lateral projection?
Which of the following is the most serious citation a facility can obtain upon an FDA annual inspection
A Mammotome is:
Reciprocity failure occurs when:
Which is NOT an advantage of compression?
Stereotactic imaging implies the use of:
Which of the following primary signs of breast cancer, evident on a mammographic image, would indicate the disease at the earliest possible time?
When a lesion has been entirely removed (resected) as seen on the post core needle biopsy stereotactic images, what must be done before the patient is released from the stereotactic unit?
How many years do mammography films need to be kept for if the woman is a returning patient?
Fibroadenomas:
According to MQSA guidelines, how many continuing education credits are necessary for a mammography technologist to obtain in mammography
What is the primary reason for performing magnification mammography?
When a combination of single emulsion film and single screen is used, how should the screen and film be aligned?
For magnification mammography, what is the maximum size the focal spot should be?
The purpose of adding starter to fresh chemicals is:
A common temporary benign enlargement of the male breast is ____.
Which TWO materials are used as anode target materials in mammography?1. Aluminum 2. Rhodium 3. Beryllium 4. Molybdenum
Proper compression of the breast is indicated by which of the following?
The maximum MQSA-allowed radiation dose per exposure for a 4.2 cm average breast is:
Compared to open surgical biopsy, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy:
Choose all of the correct functions of a digital detector:
All chemical reactions depend on all of the following EXCEPT:
If WW = 500 and WL = 500, what image pixel values are displayed?
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Which of the following minimum requirements applies to the Phantom test in order to pass the evaluation
Blurring of a mammogram image can be caused by:
The Mid-density (MD) on the processor quality control chart is chosen by the step closest in density to
The only task NOT required of the RT is:
The word "orthogonal" is best described as:
A broken parallel set of calcifications will most likely be located in:
The following are all breast interventional procedures except:
Analog-to-digital (A to D) conversion occurs _________ image processing.
The base of the breast is considered to:
Which of the following is the primary reason for breast compression?
A predisposition to breast cancer is inherited in ____.
What is an adequate range of force for a compression device?
Lobular carcinoma accounts for approximately what portion of all breasts carcinomas?
Which of the following determines the level of radiographic contrast displayed on mammograms?
DCIS is an acronym for:
In order to minimize patient discomfort, how should compression be applied?
Use of a grid _____ contrast and ______ radiation dose.
The x-ray interaction that provides the contrast for the radiograph is:
Abasic rule in male breast radiography is ____.
The automatic exposure control (AEC) may be used for all of the following EXCEPT:
Repeat rate will decrease with FFDM mainly because of:
Of the tissues types that make up the breast, which is the most radiosensitive?
Correct use of vigorous compression will lower patient dose because of decreased:
The ____ view is an alternative for the Cranio-caudal view and may be substituted.
Which link in the mammographic imaging chain is the Phantom Image test monitoring?
Which is NOT considered curative breast surgery?
Possible causes of poor film screen contact include which of the following?1. Trapped air 2. Warped cassettes 3. Foreign bodies with-in cassettes
A man's likelihood of developing breast cancer is increased by ____.(1) Klinefelter syndrome (2) childhood radiation of the chest(3) family history of breast cancer
Correct placement of the breast onto the image receptor for CC projection requires:
It is necessary for the technologist to diagram which of the following:
Aluminum filters are not used in mammography because of:
Current treatment for localized breast carcinoma with minimal disfiguration includes:
Mammography films show breast calcifications better than chest x-rays because of:
To increase exposure slightly when the AEC’s tracking ability is sub-optimum:
The main advantage of half-field geometry is:
The maximum amount of automated compression allowed by the ACR is:
What quadrant is 5:00 in the right breast
During a mammographic evaluation the radiographer does not have a responsibility to:
The area of the breast that is not visualized on the CC view is:
To decrease image noise you should do what to the radiation dose?
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Which of the following positions or techniques is used to demonstrate tissue that has been superimposed on another position?
During pregnancy and throughout lactation, the breast has an increased amount of:
When processor sensitometry falls out of limits, what should be done first?
The breasts are separated from the pectoral muscle by a layer of retromammary:
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Breast cancers arise in which type of tissue?
The most common characteristic symptom of a male with breast cancer is ____.
The developer temperature should be kept within how many degrees of the processor manufacturer’s recommendation?
The phosphors most commonly used for mammography screens emit light in what color?
Which view would best demonstrate the deep medial aspect of the beast?
About _____% of male breast cancer patients are treated by mastectomy.
The typical placement of the intensifying screen, when a single screen is employed, is with the:
Image processing that smoothes the image will have what effect on image noise and detail?
A malignant breast lesion can appear on a mammogram:
The characteristics of microcalcifications associated with malignancy include which of the following?1. Fine size 2. Clustered appearance3. Round shape 4. Very numerous calcifications
When using automatic exposure control (AEC) for mammography, which of the following must be applied?
In mammography facilities in the United States, ACR accreditation is applied for every
Where is beam limitation most critical?
Which of the following positions is/are most helpful in demonstrating tissue in the 12:00 or 6:00 position?
According to standards, where are the view markers placed when doing a mammogram?
What age group is at the greatest risk for radiation-induced breast cancer?
The physical boundaries of the breast include superior to the clavicle, medial to the sternum, inferior to the inframammary crease, and lateral to the midaxillary line.
The majority of glandular tissue exists in groups known as:
A characteristic associated with gynecomastia is ____.
The reason(s) for performing BSE include:
Artifacts oriented parallel between 2 films after processing that have been run perpendicular and parallel to the direction of film travel are caused by problems in
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma accounts for ____% of male breast cancer.
The most common type of breast cancer in the male is ____.
The digital detector can also function as the AEC.
All mammography films, no matter the manufacturer are
The final MQSA regulations went into effect
A simple cyst will show on ultrasound:
For the MLO view, the best angle of the tube is:
Low contrast detectability can be improved by ________ the image.
A smaller anode angle results in a _____ field size and is used with the _____ focal spot.
Which of the following would be the greatest risk factor for breast cancer?
What should be done first if the nipple is rotated up or down instead of in profile?
Magnification views have __________ exposure times than/as routine mammography.
Good breast compression is important because it:
Male breast carcinoma accounts for approximately what portion of all breast carcinomas?
Which of the following conditions is most likely to be associated with an abnormal galactogram?
Which two items are used in mammography to reduce scattered radiation?1. Stationary grid 2. Air gap 3. Moving grid 4. Lead shielding
Breast cancer accounts for ____% of malignancies in men.
Subjecting processed films to high temperatures and low humidity (below 30%) can result in which of the following
What is the approximate increased likelihood of developing breast cancer for the woman with a family history of breast cancer?
Changing from the moly to the rhodium filter ______ the x-ray beam energy.
BSE should be done in a random pattern using the fingertips.
A grid may be used when performing magnification.
Choose the correct equation:
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