Davies Breast ARDMS Exam
Questions with Answers
Which artifact may cause structures to look deeper than they actually are?
A. Side lobe
B. Shadowing
C. Refraction
D. Propagation speed error
E. Slice thickness - -D. propagation speed error
-The optimum operating frequency for a broad-bandwidth transducer would
be:
A. 6 MHz
B. 7 MHz
C. 8 MHz
D. 9 MHz
E. 10 MHz - -C. 8
-In breast sonography, which of the following is NOT significantly affected by
the limited field of view when imaging superficial structures?
A. Contrast resolution
B. Spatial resolution
C. Axial resolution
D. Lateral resolution
E. Temporal resolution - -E. temporal resolution
-Which of the following affects the actual intensity of the sound utilized for
imaging?
A. TGC
B. Output power
C. Overall gain
D. Dynamic range
E. Harmonics - -B. output power
-The dynamic range of a display is the:
A, Number of gray shades
B. Depth of focal zone
C. Intensity of sound utilized
D. Image scale
E. Output power - -A. number of gray shades
-6.
Using color/power Doppler while a patient hums to better delineate a mass is
called:
,A. Aliasing
B. Spectral mirroring
C. Ring-down
D. Harmonics
E. Fremitus - -E. fremitus
-7. A standoff pad thicker than 1 cm is NOT recommended because it will:
A. Make the skin line look thicker than normal.
B. Affect the optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus.
C. Compress the mammary layer and make it look fibrotic.
D. Cause enhancement of echoes in the mammary zone.
E. Cause decreased penetration and an inability to see the chest wall. - -B.
affect the optimal placement of the fixed elevation plane focus
-Which type of transducer does NOT allow the sonographer to vary the
focusing capabilities?
A. Electronic linear array
B. Electronic convex array
C. Annular array
D. Mechanical sector
E. Electronic sector - -D. mechanical sector
-9. When taking patient history for a breast sonogram, what information
from a
previous mammogram would NOT be considered relevant?
A. Symmetry of breasts
B. Location of a questionable lesion
C. Size of a questionable lesion
D. Date and results of a previous mammogram
E. Name of the radiographer - -E. Name of radiologist
-10. Image amplitude is affected by:
A. Power
B. Overall gain
C. Time gain compensation (TGC)
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C - -E. Power, TGC, Overall gain
-11. High-frequency transducers used in breast imaging provide excellent
resolution of breast tissues but limited:
A. Focusing options
B. Gain adjustment
C. Penetration
D. Gray scale
E. Scan lines - -C. penetration
, -2. When using the 123-ABC method of annotation, "B" would indicate:
A. Mass is close to the nipple.
B. Mass is medium shade of gray
C. Mass is in the mammary zone.
D. Mass is benign.
E. Mass requires biopsy. - -C. mass is in the mammary zone
-13. In the 123-ABC method of annotation, the numbers denote the:
A. Distance from nipple
B. Depth of the mass
C. Number of masses
D. Stage of cancer
E. Sequence of imaging - -A. distance from nipple
-14. Which method of patient positioning is best for evaluating the medial
aspect of the breast?
A. Posterior oblique
B. Lateral decubitus
C. Upright
D.Trendelenburg
E. Supine - -E. supine
-15. The two-handed technique is used to image:
A. Both breasts at the same time
B. An extremely large breast
C. The main breast duct and nipple
D. Multiple masses within the breast
E. A palpable mass that is mobile - -C. the main breast duct and the nipple
-16. Which of the following transducers would be the best choice for breast
imaging?
A. 5 MHz phased array
B. 3.5-5 MHz curved linear array
C. 8 MHz annular array
D. 10 MHz linear array
E. 12 MHz mechanical sector - -D. 10 MHz linear array
-17. Selecting multiple focal zones will:
A. Decrease frame rate
B. Increase frame rate
C. Decrease frequency
D. Increase frequency
E. Increase penetration - -A. decrease the frame rate
-18. When viewing a mammogram, one always sees the marker in the
region
, toward the:
A. Axilla
B. Nipple
C. Medial breast
D. Top of the film
E. Bottom of the film - -A. axilla
-19. If a breast sonographic image is labeled Rt. AR 2:00 1A, the area
described
is:
A. In the right axillary region, upper outer quadrant, just under the skin
B. Radial scan of the right breast, upper outer quadrant, mid breast
C. Radial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant, near the chest wall
D. Antiradial scan of the right breast, upper inner quadrant near the nipple,
under the skin
E. Antiradial scan of the right breast, lower inner quadrant, under the skin,
near the areola - -D.
-20. When viewing a mammogram, a mass is marked near the CC marker in
the
right breast. This will indicate to the sonographer that the mass is located:
A. In the lower outer quadrant
B. In the medial breast
C. In the lateral breast
D. In the upper outer quadrant
E. Near the nipple - -C. in the lateral breast
**the mamm marker CC is always placed near the axilla, which is lateral to
the breast; therefore, the mass would be more located toward the lateral
aspect of the breast
-A transducer that can operate at multiple frequencies is said to have:
A. Broad bandwidth
B. Variable focus
C. Harmonics
D. Multiple transmit zones
E. Dynamic range - -A. broad bandwidth
-All of the following statements about high-frequency transducers are true
EXCEPT:
A. Axial resolution is increased
B. Lateral resolution is increased
C. Sound travels faster
D. Sound penetration is decreased
E. Best for breast imaging - -C. sound travels faster
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