Mtmi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most common Cancer killer in women in the United States? Answer Lung Cancer - 1 Breast Cancer - 2 Approximately, what percentage of breast cancers occur in women that have no family history? Answer 85% In the United States approximately what percentage of breast cancers are in males? Answer 1 % 2,470 From the ACS website: New cases: In 2017, invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in about 252,710 women and 2,470 men. Approximately how many invasive breast cancer diagn...

What is the primary reason for performing a Breast Ultrasound? Answer To determine if a breast lump is solid or fluid filled -Hyperechoic: Cystic and solid lesions that have thick walls and other suspicious features are not simple cysts and may need aspiration and /or biopsy -Anechoic: Simple Cyst - thin watery fluid , Smooth borders, anechoic, round or oval, posterior enhancement An MRI guided Biopsy would usually be performed under what conditions? Answer If the lesion was only discovered...

What is the most common type of Breast Implant? Answer Sub Glandular Name the 2 types of Breast Implants Answer Saline Silicone Gel Which type of breast implant has a greater risk of capsular contracture? Answer Silicone Gel Name the 3 views performed on an implant patient Answer CC MLO Implant Displaced What is the most common complication of Breast Augmentation? Answer Capsular Contraction What type of Breast Augmentation is no longer allowed in the United States? Answer Sili...

9:00 O'clock in the right breast is medial or lateral? Answer LATERAL When giving a radiologist a location of a palpable lesion the information includes which breast, what time in that breast and what else? Answer Depth of the lesion: Anterior, central or posterior The posterior and lateral border of the breast is called what? Answer Midaxillary Line Where is the superior border of the breast located? Answer The clavicle Where is the internal inferior border of the breast located?...

What control manual should FFDM machines used for QC? Answer manual from the manufacturer Which are the QC unique test to DM? 6 Answer Monitor Cleaning Flatfield/Detector calibration Artifact Evaluation CNR- Contrast to Noise Ration SNR -Signal to Noise Ration MTF Modulation Transfer Function What is purpose of Monitor cleaning and frequency? Answer ensures good image review conditions by keeping the monitor screens free of dust, finger prints and marks that may osbcure clinical in...

MTMI Mammography: Physiology questions with correct answers

Under Breast Ultrasound, a lesion that is taller than wide might indicate what? a. One would never see a lesion taller than wide b. The findings are normal c. This lesion is suspicious d. The lesion is normal Answer c. This lesion is suspicious On Breast Ultrasound, which of the following would be an indication of a simple cyst? a. Posterior Enhancement b. Smooth Borders c. Anechoic d. All of the above Answer d. All of the above Which of the following would be an indica...