Sonosim Breast Mastery

In the provided breast image, which of the following is correct?

D. A and B only

Which of the following is a normal anatomical variant of breast anatomy?

D. A and C only

Prolactin __________.

D. All of the above

The breast's lactiferous ducts __________.

D. All of the above

Which of the following is an appropriate consideration when choosing a transducer for breast sonography?

D. All of the above

Which of the following is true regarding venous and lymphatic drainage from the breast?

D. All of the above

Which of the following statements is correct?

D. All of the above

Which of the following statements regarding the sonographic appearance of the subcutaneous layer of breast tissue is correct?

D. All of the above

The arrow in this breast ultrasound image points to which listed structure?

A. Skin

Which of the following correctly describes tissues within the breast?

A. The breast is organized and held together by a framework of fibers called Cooper's ligaments. (incorrect answer; maybe D?)

When little fat is present within the mammary layer of the breast, the breast has a relatively uniform echogenic appearance.

A. True

When performing breast sonography of a targeted, specific lesion __________.

A. center the probe over the area of interest and scan in two orthogonal planes (incorrect answer; maybe E?)

The arrow in this breast ultrasound image points to which listed structure?

C. Muscle

The retromammary layer __________.

C. is located anteriorly (superficially) to pectoralis muscles, ribs, and intercostal musculature

The aging (postmenopausal) female breast __________.

C. will contain more fatty tissue and less glandular tissue, as compared to a pubertal breast

The anatomic structures denoted by the arrowheads in this breast ultrasound image __________.

Do not know; maybe B?

Which of the following is considered a layer of the breast?

E. A and B only

Which of the following should be done when preparing a patient for breast imaging?

E. A and C only

Which of the following statements best describes relevant aspects of breast ultrasound imaging?

E. A and C only

The upper outer quadrant of the breast typically contains the highest quantity of glandular tissue, as compared to the other quadrants of the breast.

True