ARDMS Breast Registry Review Ch. 8
Exam – Questions & Answers
Most accurate modality in evaluating the augmented breast. - -MRI
-Most accurate imaging modality in the detection of implant rupture. - -MRI
-Scintimammography aka - -Nuc Med breast imaging
-Involves he injection of a glucose tagged to a radioactive tracer--utilizes the
fact that most cancers metabolize glucose more rapidly than normal tissue. -
-PET scan
-PET scan cannot detect lesions smaller than ____. - -1 cm
-aka Galactography - -Ductography
-What imaging would be done in the case of suspicious single duct nipple
discharge? - -Ductography
-Primary indication for _______ is nipple discharge in the non-pregnant and
non-lactating patient. - -ductography
-Ductography utilizes what? - -30 gauge needle, radiopaque dye, mammo
and fluro technique, CC view with light compression
-A filling defect on ductography usually represents what? - -Papilloma
-***The first node that drains lymphatic fluid from a specific area of the
breast. Usually found in the axilla. - -Sentinel node
-Uses a dye and radioisotope that are injected around a previously
confirmed breast cancer. B - -...
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