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ARDMS BREAST SONOGRAPHY EXAM 2025 /
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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
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
C. Ring-down D. Harmonics E. Fremitus ......answer......... E. fremitus
- A standoff pad thicker than 1 cm is NOT recommended because it will: A. Make the skin line look thicker than normal. B. Affect the optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus. C. Compress the mammary layer and make it look fibrotic. D. Cause enhancement of echoes in the mammary zone. E. Cause decreased penetration and an inability to see the chest wall. ......answer. ... B. affect the optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus Which type of transducer does NOT allow the sonographer to vary the focusing capabilities? A. Electronic linear array B. Electronic convex array
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
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
D. Multiple masses within the breast E. A palpable mass that is mobile ......answer. .............C. the main breast duct and the nipple
- Which of the following transducers would be the best choice for breast imaging? A. 5 MHz phased array B. 3.5- 5 MHz curved linear array C. 8 MHz annular array D. 10 MHz linear array E. 12 MHz mechanical sector ......answer..... D. 10 MHz linear array
- Selecting multiple focal zones will: A. Decrease frame rate B. Increase frame rate C. Decrease frequency
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
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
D. Increase the gray scale E. Increase frame rate ......answer .... E. increase the frame rate
- Increasing the overall gain control will: A. Increase penetration B. Reduce penetration C. Cause artifactual echoes D. Increase gray scale E. Reduce frame rate ......answer. .......... C. cause artifactual echoes
- Which of the following allows for better demonstration of small, tortuous Vessels? A. Power Doppler B. Spectral Doppler C. Color Flow Doppler D. Continuous wave Doppler
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
