Mammography

Question 1

Breast positioning for Digital Breast Tomography is ______________ for conventional digital mammography.

Answer 1

The same as is used

Question 2

During a screening mammography, __________________ between the breast and the support plate of the mammographic x-ray machine can noticeably reduce the degree of pain experienced by a sensitive patient.

Answer 2

some radiolucent cushioning

Question 3

Digital mammography units with the ability to enhance contrast with image gray-level manipulation offer:

Answer 3

substantial improvement for patients with dense breasts.

Question 4

For rhodium x-ray tube targets, only _____________ filters are used.

Answer 4

rhodium

Question 5

Performing a 3D mammogram along with a standard mammogram can result in about _________ more breast cancer found for every ____________ women screened when compared with a standard mammogram alone.

Answer 5

one; 1,000

Question 6

T/F: mammography is less accurate in the detection of breast cancer in younger women and is likely to result in many false-positive readings, leading to unnecessary biopsies in that population.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of the following procedures will lower the percentage of false-positive readings caused by very dense breasts and consequently permit a more effective x-ray screening of younger women?

Answer 7

Digital Tomosynthesis

Question 8

During mammography, axillary projections should be done only on request of the:

Answer 8

Radiologist

Question 9

In mammography maintaining and enhancing subject contrast is:

Answer 9

of paramount importance for all patients.

Question 10

The x-ray spectrum used for tomosynthesis is generally similar to that employed in standard digital mammography, and the selected _____________ depends on the thickness and density of the compressed breast.

Answer 10

peak kilovoltage