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Which artifact may cause structures to look deeper than they actually are? A. Side lobe B. Shadowing C. Refraction D. Propagation speed error E. Slice thickness ......answer. ... D. propagation speed error The optimum operating frequency for a broad-bandwidth transducer would be: A. 6 MHz B. 7 MHz C. 8 MHz D. 9 MHz E. 10 MHz ......answer..... C. 8 In breast sonography, which of the following is NOT significantly affected by the limited field of view when imaging superficial structures? A. Contrast resolution B. Spatial resolution C. Axial resolution
D. Lateral resolution E. Temporal resolution ......answer..... E. temporal resolution Which of the following affects the actual intensity of the sound utilized for imaging? A. TGC B. Output power C. Overall gain D. Dynamic range E. Harmonics ......answer. ... B. output power The dynamic range of a display is the: A, Number of gray shades B. Depth of focal zone C. Intensity of sound utilized D. Image scale E. Output power ......answer..... A. number of gray shades
Using color/power Doppler while a patient hums to better delineate a mass is called: A. Aliasing B. Spectral mirroring
B. Location of a questionable lesion C. Size of a questionable lesion D. Date and results of a previous mammogram E. Name of the radiographer ......answer. ... E. Name of radiologist
- Image amplitude is affected by: A. Power B. Overall gain C. Time gain compensation (TGC) D. A and B E. A, B, and C ......answer. ....E. Power, TGC, Overall gain
- High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging provide excellent resolution of breast tissues but limited: A. Focusing options B. Gain adjustment C. Penetration D. Gray scale E. Scan lines ......answer. ... C. penetration
- When using the 123 - ABC method of annotation, "B" would indicate: A. Mass is close to the nipple. B. Mass is medium shade of gray
C. Mass is in the mammary zone. D. Mass is benign. E. Mass requires biopsy. ......answer..... C. mass is in the mammary zone
- In the 123 - ABC method of annotation, the numbers denote the: A. Distance from nipple B. Depth of the mass C. Number of masses D. Stage of cancer E. Sequence of imaging ......answer. ....A. distance from nipple
- Which method of patient positioning is best for evaluating the medial aspect of the breast? A. Posterior oblique B. Lateral decubitus C. Upright D.Trendelenburg E. Supine ......answer. ... E. supine
- The two-handed technique is used to image: A. Both breasts at the same time B. An extremely large breast C. The main breast duct and nipple
C. Medial breast D. Top of the film E. Bottom of the film ......answer. ... A. axilla
- If a breast sonographic image is labeled Rt. AR 2:00 1A, the area described is: A. In the right axillary region, upper outer quadrant, just under the skin B. Radial scan of the right breast, upper outer quadrant, mid breast C. Radial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant, near the chest wall D. Antiradial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant near the nipple, under the skin E. Antiradial scan of the right breast, lower inner quadrant, under the skin, near the areola ......answer. ....D.
- 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: A. In the lower outer quadrant B. In the medial breast C. In the lateral breast D. In the upper outer quadrant E. Near the nipple ......answer. ... C. in the lateral breast
**the mamm marker CC is always placed near the axilla, which is lateral to the breast; therefore, the mass would be more located toward the lateral aspect of the breast A transducer that can operate at multiple frequencies is said to have: A. Broad bandwidth B. Variable focus C. Harmonics D. Multiple transmit zones E. Dynamic range ......answer. ... A. broad bandwidth All of the following statements about high-frequency transducers are true EXCEPT: A. Axial resolution is increased B. Lateral resolution is increased C. Sound travels faster D. Sound penetration is decreased E. Best for breast imaging ......answer .... C. sound travels faster Decreasing depth will: A. Increase the frequency of sound used B. Decrease the sound intensity C. Improve depth penetration
E. A and C ......answer. ... D. number of focal zones and size of image
- Ideally, the elevational focus for breast imaging should be fixed at: A. 0.5 cm B. 1.0 cm C. 1.5 cm D. 2.0 cm E. 2.5 cm ......answer ..... C. 1.5 cm
- An increase in the intensity of echoes beneath a structure is called: A. Shadowing B. Enhancement C. Reverberation D. Refraction E. Reflection ......answer..... B. enhancement
- Of the following, which would NOT be a good indication for performing a breast sonogram? A. Evaluate a mass for micro calcifications B. Evaluate a palpable mass C. Evaluate a questionable area on mammography D. Localize for cyst aspiration
E. Evaluate a male for gynecomastia ......answer. .... A. evaluate for micro calcifications
- When setting the TGC (time gain compensation) control for breast imaging, the following tissue should demonstrate a medium level of gray. A. Skin B. Fat C. Parenchyma D. Ducts and vessels E. Muscle ......answer. ....B. fat
- The lactiferous ducts are best seen when scanning: A. Radial B. Antiradial C. Sagittal D. Transverse E. Coronal ......answer. ... A. radial
- The orthogonal view from the longitudinal scan is: A. Radial B. Antiradial C. Transverse D. Sagittal
C. Variable focusing D. Thin slice thickness E. Curved linear array format ......answer .... C. curved linear array
- Lateral resolution is best at the: A. Focal zone B. Fraunhofer zone C. Fresnel zone D. Transmit zone E. Near zone ......answer. .... A. focal zone
- Which technique would eliminate useful artifacts such as posterior enhancement and shadowing? A. Spatial compound imaging B. Harmonics imaging C. Extended field of view D. Dynamic range E. Beam focusing ......answer. ... A. spatial compounding
- According to AIUM standards, all of the following information should be indicated on sonographic images of the breast EXCEPT: A. Patient's name/ ID # B. Patient's age
C. Patient's social security number D. Facility name E. Date ......answer. ... C. SSN
- Which of the following is considered an appropriate annotation method for breast imaging? A. Side/quadrant B. Clock-face C. 123 - ABC D. All of the above E. None of the above ......answer. ... D. all of the above
- Which of the following statements would be FALSE when considering Doppler artifacts? A. If the gain and filter settings are too low, it can cause noise. B. If the filter setting is too high, it will inhibit the ability to detect low-velocity blood flow. C. A PRF/velocity scale that is too low will cause aliasing. D. If the Doppler angle is perpendicular to flow, no flow will be detected
C. Transducer frequency D. Dynamic range E. TGC ......answer. ... C frequency
- Which one of the following steps would NOT be part of the examination Preparation? A. Obtain pertinent clinical information from the patient B. Explain the examination to the patient. C. Present the informed consent to the patient for signature. D. Review pertinent correlative imaging tests. E. Know the indication for the exam. ......answer. .... C. present the informed consent to the patient for signature The supine oblique position: A. Evenly distributes the breast tissue B. Allows better evaluation of the outer breast C. Places the nipple in the center.. D. Minimizes breast thickness for better penetration E. All of the above ......answer. ... E. all of the above
- Echo palpation is used to: A. Localize a mass B. Determine if a mass is compressible or not
C. Determine if a mass is malignant or benign D. A and B E. All of the above ......answer. ... D. A&B
- For general breast scanning, which patient position is considered best? A. Supine oblique B. Contralateral anterior oblique C. Straight supine D. Upright E. A and B ......answer. ... e. supine oblique, and contralateral anterior oblique
- Of the following, which would NOT be considered a method of annotating the sonographic image? A. 123 - ABC B. Radial/antiradial C. Side/quadrant D. Clockface E. All are acceptable. ......answer..... E. all are good
- The rapid breast enlargement which begins at puberty is called: A. Menarche B. Gynecomastia C. Thelarche
E. Aplasia ......answer. ... A. hypoplasia
- When there is glandular breast tissue but no nipple or areola, it is called: A. Hypoplasia B. Athelia C. Amastia D. Genesis E. Aplasla ......answer. ... B. athelia
- The term for accessory, ectopic breast tissue is: A. Hyperplastic B. Hypoplastic C. Mammary ridges D. Hypermastic E. Supernumerary ......answer..... E. supernumerary
- The most common type of supernumerary breast tissue is: A. Polythelia B. Polymastia C. Hyperthelia D. Hypermastia E. Multimastia ......answer. ... A. polythelia
- The presence of accessory glandular breast tissue is called: A. Polythelia B. Polymastia C. Hyperthelia D. Hypermastia E. Multimastia ......answer. ... B. polymastia
- The classification used today for supernumerary breast tissue is: A. White's classification B. Couinaud's classification C. Kajava's classification D. Parten's classification E. Courvoisier's classification ......answer ..... C. kajava's classification
- The most common site for polymastia is : A. Periumbilical B. Mediastinal C. Nuchal D. Axillary ......answer. ....D. axillary
- The mammary ridges are also referred to as the: A. Milk lines B. Teats
