Question 1

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 mm. 
B)  0.1 cm. 
C)  0.3 mm. 
D)  0.5 mm. 
A)  0.1 mm. 
B)  0.1 cm. 
C)  0.3 mm. 
D)  0.5 mm. A

Question 2

There have been some documented adverse long-term effects for childbearing-age technologists working in an MRI department,but additional studies are needed to affirm this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is most effective in demonstrating a breast with an implant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mayer method 
B)  ACR technique 
C)  Eklund method 
D)  Sonography 
A)  Mayer method 
B)  ACR technique 
C)  Eklund method 
D)  Sonography C

Question 4

CSF will appear as a bright signal on T1-weighted images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following projections best demonstrates the axillary tissue of the breast and a portion of the pectoral muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Craniocaudal 
B)  Mediolateral oblique 
C)  Exaggerated craniocaudal 
D)  Mediolateral 
A)  Craniocaudal 
B)  Mediolateral oblique 
C)  Exaggerated craniocaudal 
D)  Mediolateral

Question 6

MATCHING
Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-Breast lesion with clustered calcifications with irregular margins

Accepted Answer

A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts 
A) Fibroadenoma 
B) Breast carcinoma 
C) Fibrocystic condition 
D) Cysts

Question 7

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

Accepted Answer

A)  T1-weighted 
B)  T2-weighted 
C)  Proton density 
D)  Inversion recovery 
A)  T1-weighted 
B)  T2-weighted 
C)  Proton density 
D)  Inversion recovery

Question 8

What projection should be performed if a deep lesion in the axillary tissue is not seen on the exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  MLO-mediolateral oblique 
B)  CC-craniocaudal 
C)  MLO-mediolateral oblique. 
D)  AT-axial tail view 
A)  MLO-mediolateral oblique 
B)  CC-craniocaudal 
C)  MLO-mediolateral oblique. 
D)  AT-axial tail view

Question 9

Which of the following pulse sequences will produce a myelographic effect showing sharp contrast between the spinal cord and CSF?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inversion recovery 
B)  Gradient echo or spin echo-T2 weighted 
C)  FLASH 
D)  Spin echo-T1 weighted 
A)  Inversion recovery 
B)  Gradient echo or spin echo-T2 weighted 
C)  FLASH 
D)  Spin echo-T1 weighted

Question 10

All tissues within the same strength magnetic field respond at the same relaxation rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Another term for Cooper's ligament is the suspensory ligament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The risk of breast cancer occurring in men is about ____ of that for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 6% 
C)  10% to 11% 
D)  None of the above; breast cancer does not occur in men. 
A)  1% to 2% 
B)  5% to 6% 
C)  10% to 11% 
D)  None of the above; breast cancer does not occur in men.

Question 13

Cobalt 60 units emit gamma rays at an average energy of ____ MeV.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.25 
B)  1.25 
C)  8.25 
D)  10.25 
A)  2.25 
B)  1.25 
C)  8.25 
D)  10.25

Question 14

Ten to 20 pounds of compression of the breast is typically used during mammography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following devices is subject to torquing within the magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stainless steel hip prosthesis 
B)  Ferromagnetic aneurysm clips 
C)  Dental fillings 
D)  Glass eye prosthesis 
A)  Stainless steel hip prosthesis 
B)  Ferromagnetic aneurysm clips 
C)  Dental fillings 
D)  Glass eye prosthesis

Question 16

Glucose metabolism in the brain naturally increases as an individual grows older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in signal intensity produced by certain regions of the brain. 
B)  decrease in signal intensity by certain regions of the brain. 
C)  blood oxygen level-dependent signal (BOL
D)  signal. 
D)  contrast enhancement of selective regions of the brain. 
A)  increase in signal intensity produced by certain regions of the brain. 
B)  decrease in signal intensity by certain regions of the brain. 
C)  blood oxygen level-dependent signal (BOL
D)  signal. 
D)  contrast enhancement of selective regions of the brain.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone mass that is too low 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Recent vertebral augmentation 
D)  Childbearing age 
A)  Bone mass that is too low 
B)  Pregnancy 
C)  Recent vertebral augmentation 
D)  Childbearing age

Question 19

Which of the following imaging modalities can best distinguish between a solid mass or a cyst in the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Film-screen mammography 
B)  MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 
C)  Sonography 
D)  Digital mammography 
A)  Film-screen mammography 
B)  MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 
C)  Sonography 
D)  Digital mammography

Question 20

Which PET perfusion tracer is given to determine whether certain areas of the heart are receiving sufficient blood flow (perfusion)?

Accepted Answer

A)  11C-methionine 
B)  13N-ammonia 
C)  82Rbn Chloride 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  11C-methionine 
B)  13N-ammonia 
C)  82Rbn Chloride 
D)  Both B and C

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

There have been some documented adverse long-term effects for childbearing-age technologists working in an MRI department,but additional studies are needed to affirm this.

Which of the following is most effective in demonstrating a breast with an implant?

CSF will appear as a bright signal on T1-weighted images.

Which of the following projections best demonstrates the axillary tissue of the breast and a portion of the pectoral muscle?

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Breast lesion with clustered calcifications with irregular margins

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

What projection should be performed if a deep lesion in the axillary tissue is not seen on the exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

Which of the following pulse sequences will produce a myelographic effect showing sharp contrast between the spinal cord and CSF?

All tissues within the same strength magnetic field respond at the same relaxation rates.

Another term for Cooper's ligament is the suspensory ligament.

The risk of breast cancer occurring in men is about ____ of that for women.

Cobalt 60 units emit gamma rays at an average energy of ____ MeV.

Ten to 20 pounds of compression of the breast is typically used during mammography.

Which of the following devices is subject to torquing within the magnetic field?

Glucose metabolism in the brain naturally increases as an individual grows older.

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

Which of the following imaging modalities can best distinguish between a solid mass or a cyst in the breast?

Which PET perfusion tracer is given to determine whether certain areas of the heart are receiving sufficient blood flow (perfusion)?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

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Exam 20: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Magnification studies of the breast and breast specimens should use a focal spot size of:

There have been some documented adverse long-term effects for childbearing-age technologists working in an MRI department,but additional studies are needed to affirm this.

Which of the following is most effective in demonstrating a breast with an implant?

CSF will appear as a bright signal on T1-weighted images.

Which of the following projections best demonstrates the axillary tissue of the breast and a portion of the pectoral muscle?

MATCHING Select the correct pathologic indication for each description of a radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Breast lesion with clustered calcifications with irregular margins

What type of pulse sequence is generally performed when MRI contrast media is given?

What projection should be performed if a deep lesion in the axillary tissue is not seen on the exaggerated craniocaudal projection?

Which of the following pulse sequences will produce a myelographic effect showing sharp contrast between the spinal cord and CSF?

All tissues within the same strength magnetic field respond at the same relaxation rates.

Another term for Cooper's ligament is the suspensory ligament.

The risk of breast cancer occurring in men is about ____ of that for women.

Cobalt 60 units emit gamma rays at an average energy of ____ MeV.

Ten to 20 pounds of compression of the breast is typically used during mammography.

Which of the following devices is subject to torquing within the magnetic field?

Glucose metabolism in the brain naturally increases as an individual grows older.

Neural activity in the brain during a functional MRI procedure is gauged by the:

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for a bone densitometry procedure?

Which of the following imaging modalities can best distinguish between a solid mass or a cyst in the breast?

Which PET perfusion tracer is given to determine whether certain areas of the heart are receiving sufficient blood flow (perfusion)?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Filters