| Question 1: If a lesion is visible in the scout view, it will always be visible in both stereotactic views. |
| Reference: | J. Jeffrey Carr, Paul F. Hemler, Price W. Halford, Rita I. Freimanis, Robert H. Choplin, and Michael Y. M. Chen. Stereotactic Localization of Breast Lesions: How It Works and Methods to Improve Accuracy.
RadioGraphics 2001 21:2, 463-473 |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 2: Assume a stereotactic biopsy system with stereo pair acquisition at pm 15 degrees. If the targeting error in one stereo view is 5mm, what is the maximum depth error? |
| Reference: | Reference:
J. Jeffrey Carr, Paul F. Hemler, Price W. Halford, Rita I. Freimanis, Robert H. Choplin, and Michael Y. M. Chen. Stereotactic Localization of Breast Lesions: How It Works and Methods to Improve Accuracy.
RadioGraphics 2001 21:2, 463-473 |
| Choice A: | 1 mm |
| Choice B: | 5 mm |
| Choice C: | 10 mm |
| Choice D: | 18 mm |
| Question 3: Which breast abnormality should be biopsied under tomosynthesis guidance but not stereotactic guidance? |
| Reference: | Melissa A. Durand, Steven Wang, Regina J. Hooley, Madhavi Raghu, and Liane E. Philpotts. Tomosynthesis-detected Architectural Distortion: Management Algorithm with Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. RadioGraphics 2016 36:2, 311-321 |
| Choice A: | Microcalcification cluster |
| Choice B: | Solid mass |
| Choice C: | Architectural distortion |
| Question 4: What is the next step in management to evaluate calcifications on screening mammogram? |
| Reference: | Wilkinson L, Sharma N. Microcalcification on mammography: approaches to interpretation and biopsy. Br J Radiol. January 2017; 90(1069): 20160594. |
| Choice A: | Perform ultrasound |
| Choice B: | Perform spot compression views |
| Choice C: | Perform spot magnification views |
| Question 5: The three characteristics we look for on a screening mammogram are: architectural distortion, focal asymmetry/mass and calcifications. |
| Reference: | Teaching atlas of mammography: Lazlo Tabar and Peter Dean |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 6: What BIRADS will be assigned in the diagnostic clinic for calcifications that need biopsy? |
| Reference: | https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/BI-RADS/BIRADS-Poster.pdf
Accessed: 6/5/2020 |
| Choice A: | BI-RADS 3 |
| Choice B: | BI-RADS 4 |
| Choice C: | BI-RADS 2 |
