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1 | P a g e ARDMS BREAST REGISTRY EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DE TAILED RATIONALES ANSWERS 2024(NEWEST) ALREADY GRADED A+ Which of the following statements is TRUE for mammography? - Detection of calcifications is best seen in dense breast tissues. -Detection of masses is best in the fatty breast. - The standard views are craniocaudal and true lateral views. - Baseline mammograms should begin at age 50. - Side markers are always placed medial to the breast. Detection of masses is best is the fatty breast What tissues have a water density of mammography? Fibroglandular tissue The artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the inner / medial portion of the breast is the : Internal thoracic artery Which arteries are included in those supplying blood to the breast? - Axillary artery - Intercostal artery - Internal thoracic artery - Internal mammary artery The artery that supplies the outer half of the breast is the : Axillary artery Which vessel(s) is/are considered a continuation of the axillary artery? Subclavian artery and brachial artery These are all considered sonographic features of what? - Spiculation - Angular margins - Taller than wide - Hypoechogenicity - Microcalcification 2 | P a g e - Duct extension - Branch pattern - Microlobulation - Acoustic Shadowing - Disruption of tissue planes Malignancy Of the following findings, which one would NOT be a reliable diagnostic indicator for malignancy? - Posterior enhancement - Hypoechogenicity - Overall acoustic shadowing - Incompressibilty - Positive color flow Posterior enhancement What are the se sonographic characteristics of ? - Anechoic - Sharply marginated - Posterior enhancement - Thin walls Simple cystic mass When evaluating a mass, you should observe what sonographic features? - Shape - Margin definition - Echogenicity - Attenuation If the margins of a mass are thin, defined, and smooth, the indication is that the mass shows sign of : Noninvasiveness A mass that has an uneven distribution of echoes of varying intensities is referred to as : Heterogeneous Which of the following sonographic features would be considered benign ? - Thick capsule - Marked hyperechogenicity - Marked hypoechogenicity - Microloobulations - Angular margins Marked hyperechogenictiy If a mass has very bright echoes, it is referred to as : 3 | P a g e Hyperechoic When a malignant tumor infiltrates surrounding tissues, a thick rind of bright echoes can be seen around it. The term for this reaction is called : Host response Which of the following statements would NOT apply to microcalcifications? - They cast acoustic shadows. - They suggest malignancy. - The measure less than 5mm in size. - They are not well defined sonographically. - They are best seen on mammogram. They cast acoustic shadows A tumor that has grown into several small peripheral ducts is referred to as : Branch patter n The sign that suggests an invasive malignancy on mammography and sonography is : Spiculation Which benign mass can cause a patient to present with a bloody nipple discharge? Papilloma When using color doppler to identify blood flow within a suspicious mass, which maneuver would be most helpful? Use low flow settings Of the following BI -RADS characteristics, which is the most indicative of malignancy? - Clustered calcifications - Enlargi ng mass - Nipple retraction - Spiculated irregular border - Focal architectural distortion Spiculated irregular border According to BI -RADS classification, Category 2 indicates : Benign finding A 17 year old female suffering from mononucleosis discovers a lump in her right axilla. Because of her strong family history of breast cancer, she begins to worry. Sonography reveals an elliptical hypoechoic mass measuring 3.5 cm with an echogenic central area. The mass is moveable but not painful. The most likely di agnosis would be : Reactive lymph node 4 | P a g e If the long axis of a mass is parallel to the skin line, it means the mass is : Wider than tall Which of the following features of a mass would be considered a secondary rather than primary feature? - Tumor extension into a duct - Orientation - Margin regularity - Attenuation effects - Shape Tumor extension into a duct A macrocalcification measures : Greater than or equal to 0.5 mm All of the following causes of skin thickening are benign EXCEPT : - Heart failure - Nephrotic syndrome - Mastitis - Lymphatic obstruction - Irraditation Lymphatic obstruction Which statement does not suggest malignancy ? - A mass has 2 -3 macrolobulations. - A mass is non -parallel to the chest wall. - A mass is markedly hypoechoic. - A mass h as irregular, ill -defined margins. - A mass is incompressible. A mass has 2 -3 macrolobulations The BI -RADS Classification for mammography, ultrasound, and MRI was developed by : ACR (The American College of Radiology) Of the following, which would NOT be c onsidered a complication of breast trauma? - Hematoma - Scarring - Skin thickening - Hamartoma - Fat necrosis Hamartoma A breast mass that is palpable, tender, moveable, compressible, and associated with the menstrual cycle is most likely to be a/an :
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