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Breast Ultrasound Pathology Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed
What is the typical ultrasound appearance of a fibroadenoma?✔✔A well-defined, oval, hypoechoic mass with smooth margins and homogeneous echotexture.
What is the characteristic ultrasound finding in a simple cyst?✔✔An anechoic mass with thin, smooth walls and posterior acoustic enhancement.
How does invasive ductal carcinoma typically appear on breast ultrasound?✔✔A hypoechoic, irregularly shaped mass with spiculated margins and possible posterior shadowing.
What is the primary feature of a breast abscess on ultrasound?✔✔A complex, hypoechoic mass with internal echoes, peripheral vascularity, and possible posterior enhancement.
What ultrasound finding is suggestive of a benign intramammary lymph node? 1 / 3
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✔✔An oval shape with a central echogenic hilum and a hypoechoic cortex.
How does fat necrosis present on breast ultrasound?✔✔A well-defined mass with irregular margins, possible internal echogenicity, and sometimes posterior shadowing.
What is the typical ultrasound appearance of a phyllodes tumor?✔✔A large, well-defined, heterogeneous mass with areas of cystic degeneration and possible lobulated contours.
How does a ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) appear on ultrasound?✔✔A non-palpable hypoechoic mass with microcalcifications and no distinct margins, often accompanied by ductal dilation.
What does a breast hematoma look like on ultrasound?✔✔A heterogeneous, complex mass with internal echoes and possible septations, depending on the age of the hemorrhage.
What is the hallmark ultrasound sign of a galactocele? 2 / 3
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✔✔A round or oval, well-defined, anechoic mass with a posterior enhancement, often associated with lactation.
How does a lipoma appear on breast ultrasound?✔✔A hyperechoic, well-defined mass with homogeneous echotexture, often with a thin capsule.
What is the appearance of a papilloma in the breast on ultrasound?✔✔A small, well-defined, solid mass with possible cystic components and a feeding vessel.
What is the typical ultrasound finding for a breast implant rupture?✔✔The "snowstorm" or "linguine" sign, with silicone seen as echogenic material inside the breast, often accompanied by implant shell disruption.
What is the ultrasound appearance of a malignant lymph node in the axilla?✔✔A round or irregular-shaped lymph node with loss of the central echogenic hilum and possible increased cortical thickness.
What is the characteristic ultrasound finding of a sebaceous cyst in the breast?
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