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BREASTARDMS
Which
artifact
may
cause
structures
to
look
deeper
than
they
actually
are?
-
ANSPropagation
speed
error
The
optimum
operating
frequency
for
a
broad-bandwidth
transducer
would
be
:
-
ANS10
MHz
In
breast
sonography,
what
is
NOT
significantly
affected
by
the
limited
field
of
view
when
imaging
superficial
structures?
-
ANSTemporal
resolution
Which
of
the
following
affects
the
actual
intensity
of
the
sound
utilized
for
imaging?
-
ANSOutput
power
The
dynamic
range
of
a
display
is
the
:
-
ANSNumber
of
gray
shades
Using
color/power
doppler
while
a
patient
hums
to
better
dilineate
a
mass
is
called
:
-
ANSFremitus
A
standoff
pad
thicker
than
1
cm
is
not
recommended
because
it
will
:
-
ANSAffect
the
optimal
placement
of
the
fixed
elevation
plane
focus
Which
type
of
transducer
does
NOT
allow
the
sonographer
to
vary
the
focusing
capabilities?
-
ANSMechanical
sector
When
taking
patient
history
for
a
breast
sonogram,
what
information
from
a
previous
mammogram
would
not
be
considered
relevant?
-
ANSName
of
radiographer
Image
of
amplitude
is
affected
by
:
-
ANSPower,
overall
gain,
and
time
gain
compensation
(TGC)
High-frequency
transducers
used
in
breast
imaging
provide
excellent
resolution
of
breast
tissues
but
limited
:
-
ANSPenetration
When
using
the
123-ABC
method
of
annotation,
"B"
would
indicate
:
-
ANSMass
is
in
the
mammary
zone
In
the
123-ABC
method
of
annotation,
the
number
denote
the
:
-
ANSDistance
from
the
nipple
Which
method
of
patient
positioning
is
the
best
for
evaluation
the
medial
aspect
of
the
breast
?
-
ANSSupine
The
two-handed
technique
is
used
to
image
:
-
ANSThe
main
breast
duct
and
nipple Which
of
the
following
transducers
would
be
the
best
choice
for
breast
imaging
?
-
ANS10
MHz
linear
array
Selecting
multiple
focal
zones
will
:
-
ANSDecrease
frame
rate
When
viewing
a
mammogram,
one
always
sees
the
marker
in
the
region
toward
:
-
ANSAxilla
If
a
breast
sonographic
image
is
labeled
"Rt.
AR
2:00
1A",
the
area
described
is
:
-
ANSAntiradial
scan
of
the
right
breast,
upper
inner
quadrant
near
the
nipple,
under
the
skin
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
:
-
ANSIn
the
lateral
breast
A
transducer
that
can
operate
at
multiple
frequencies
is
said
to
have
:
-
ANSBroad
bandwidth
All
of
the
following
statements
about
high-frequency
transducers
are
true
:
-
ANS-
Axial
resolution
is
increased
-
Lateral
resolution
is
increased
-
Sound
penetration
is
decreased
-
Best
for
breast
imaging
The
following
statement
about
high-frequency
transducers
is
false
:
-
ANSSound
travels
faster
Decreasing
depth
will
:
-
ANSIncrease
the
frame
rate
Increasing
the
overall
gain
control
will
:
-
ANSCause
artifactual
echoes
What
allows
for
better
demonstration
of
small,
tortuous
vessels
?
-
ANSPower
doppler
What
affects
the
frame
rate
?
-
ANSNumber
of
focal
zones
and
size
of
image
Ideally,
the
elevational
focus
for
breast
imaging
should
be
fixed
at
:
-
ANS1.5
cm
An
increase
in
the
intensity
of
echoes
beneath
a
structure
is
called
:
-
ANSEnhancement
What
is
not
a
good
indication
for
performing
a
breast
sonogram?
-
ANSEvaluate
a
mass
for
microcalcifications
When
setting
the
TGC
control
for
breast
imaging,
the
following
tissue
should
demonstrate
a
medium
level
of
gray.
-
ANSFat
The
lactiferous
ducts
are
best
seen
when
scanning
:
-
ANSRadial The
orthogonal
(defined
as
perpendicular)
view
from
the
longitudinal
scan
is
:
-
ANSTransverse
Adequate
penetration
of
the
breast
is
determined
by
imaging
the
:
-
ANSPectoral
muscles
If
a
mass
is
isoechoic
with
surrounding
tissues,
what
maneuver
would
accentuate
the
mass
to
make
it
show
up
better
?
-
ANSApply
harmonics
What
transducer
feature
would
not
be
good
for
breast
imaging
?
-
ANSCurved
linear
array
format
Lateral
resolution
is
best
at
the
:
-
ANSFocal
zone
Which
technique
would
eliminate
useful
artifacts
such
as
posterior
enhancement
and
shadowing?
-
ANSSpatial
compound
imaging
According
to
AIUM
standards,
all
of
the
following
information
should
be
indicated
on
sonographic
images
:
-
ANS-
Patient's
name
/
ID
#
-
Patient's
age
-
Facility
name
-
Date
What
information
should
not
be
indicated
of
sonographic
images
?
-
ANSPatient's
social
security
number
What
is
considered
an
appropriate
annotation
method
for
breast
imaging
?
-
ANS-
Side
/
Quadrant
-
Clock
face
-
123-ABC
What
statement
would
be
false
when
considering
doppler
artifacts
?
-
ANSIf
the
gain
and
filter
settings
are
too
low,
it
can
cause
noise
What
statements
are
true
when
considering
doppler
artifacts
?
-
ANS-
If
the
filter
setting
is
too
high,
it
will
inhibit
the
ability
to
detect
low-velocity
blood
flow.
-
A
PRF
/
velocity
scale
that
is
too
low
will
cause
aliasing.
-
If
the
doppler
angle
is
perpendicular
to
flow,
no
flow
will
be
detected.
-
Spectral
mirroring
causes
a
duplication
of
the
waveform
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
baseline
What
is
true
about
propagation
speed
error
?
-
ANS-
If
the
propagation
speed
is
slower
than
1540
m/sec,
posterior
echoes
will
be
displayed
on
he
sonogram
deeper
than
they
actually
are.
-
If
the
propagation
speed
is
faster
than
1540
m/sec,
reflectors
will
appear
closer
to
the
transducer
than
they
actually
are. The
brightness
of
echoes
on
an
ultrasound
image
is
affected
by
:
-
ANS-
Overall
gain
-
Power
output
-
Dynamic
range
-
TGC
The
brightness
of
echoes
on
an
ultrasound
image
is
not
affected
by
:
-
ANSTransducer
frequency
What
would
not
be
part
of
the
examination
preparation?
-
ANSPresent
the
informed
consent
to
the
patient
for
signature
What
would
be
part
of
the
examination
preparation?
-
ANS-
Obtain
pertinent
clinical
information
from
the
patient.
-
Explain
the
examination
to
the
patient.
-
Review
the
pertinent
correlative
imaging
tests.
-
Know
the
indication
for
the
exam.
The
supine
oblique
postition
:
-
ANS-
Evenly
distributes
the
breast
tissue
-
Allows
better
evaluation
of
the
outer
breast.
-
Places
the
nipple
in
the
center.
-
Minimizes
breast
thickness
for
better
penetration
Echo
palpation
is
used
to
:
-
ANS-
Localize
a
mass.
-
Determine
if
a
mass
is
compressible
or
not.
For
general
breast
scanning,
which
patient
position
is
considered
the
best?
-
ANS-
Supine
oblique.
-
Contralateral
posterior
oblique.
What
would
be
considered
a
method
of
annotating
the
sonographic
image?
-
ANS-
123-ABC
-
Radial
/
Antiradial
-
Side
/
Quadrant
-
Clockface
The
rapid
breast
enlargement
which
begins
at
puberty
is
called
:
-
ANSThelarche
Breast
tissue
development
is
considered
functionally
complete
by
:
-
ANSPostpartum
The
absence
of
glandular
tissue
in
the
presence
of
a
nipple
and
areola
is
called
:
-
ANSAmazia
A
small
rudimentary
breast
in
an
adult
is
called
:
-
ANSHypoplasia
When
there
is
glandular
breast
tissue
but
no
nipple
or
areola,
it
is
called
:
-
ANSAthelia
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