Mammo Test 2 With Questions and Answers

Mammo Test 2 With Questions and Answers When comparing the MLO projection to the Lateral projection, a _____________ lesion will move higher on the Lateral from its position on the MLO. a. medial b. lateral c. inferior d. anterior - ANSWER a. medial the LIQ is free of superimposition of other quadrants in which projection? a. CC b. RM (rolled medial) c. RL (rolled lateral) d. MLO - ANSWER d. MLO to include more tissue on a CC projection when a patient has kyphosis, have the patient: a. stand closer to the equipment b. sit in a chair c. turn toward the side d. hold both arms overhead - ANSWER b. sit in a chair the ipsilateral arm should be ___________ to the body when obtaining the MLO projection. a. over the head b. perpendicular c. at the side d. held behind the back - ANSWER b. perpendicular radial scars are related to surgical scars. true or false? - ANSWER false ________ imaging is the technique of performing additional overlapping images to visualize all of the tissues. - ANSWER mosaic pathology in a male is generally located __________ to the nipple. a. anterior b. superior c. posterior d. inferior - ANSWER c. posterior inverted nipples definitely indicate cancer. true or false - ANSWER false an added ________ view may be helpful to view the extreme lateral tissue in a patient with "wrap-around" breasts. - ANSWER XCCL two examples of chestwall deformities that present imaging challenges are: a. pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum b. pectus excalcium and pectus keratosis c. sternal novartis and sternal peritosis d. sternal fixation and pectus immobilis - ANSWER a. pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum FDA- approved breast cushions are: a. reusable b. single-use only c. sterilized after each patient d. given to the patient so she can bring it back with her next year - ANSWER b. single-use only image quality requires a performance blend between __________ and _________. a. the patient; the technologist b. the patient; the equipment c. the equipment; the technologist d. how easily the technologist can position the patient; the resulting image - ANSWER c. the equipment; the technologist a woman diagnosed with fibrocystic disease is more likely to develop breast cancer than a woman without fibrocystic disease. true or false - ANSWER false nipple discharge associated with cancer usually has what associated clinical symptoms? a. discharge is unilateral b. discharge is spontaneous c. discharge is clear in color d. all of the above - ANSWER d. all of the above the american cancer society currently recommends that woman have annual screening mammograms after they reach the age of ________. a. 35 b. 40 c. 45