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Breast: Breast Sonography - Ultrasound
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What is the most common benign breast mass seen on ultrasound?✔✔ Simple cyst
What ultrasound feature typically indicates a benign breast lesion?✔✔ Smooth, well-defined margins
Which imaging modality is best for evaluating dense breast tissue?✔✔ Ultrasound
What is a common sonographic characteristic of a malignant breast mass?✔✔ Irregular, spiculated margins
What does the "wider-than-tall" shape suggest in breast ultrasound?✔✔ Benign lesion
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What does posterior acoustic enhancement typically indicate in breast imaging?✔✔ Cystic or fluid-filled lesion
What is the typical echogenicity of a simple cyst on breast ultrasound?✔✔ Anechoic
Which breast layer contains the terminal duct lobular units?✔✔ Mammary (parenchymal) layer
What is the significance of posterior acoustic shadowing in a breast lesion?✔✔ Suggests malignancy or solid mass
What is the name of the area that drains lymph from the breast?✔✔ Axillary lymph nodes
Which transducer frequency is typically used for breast ultrasound?✔✔ High frequency (10–15 MHz)
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What sonographic feature is commonly associated with fibroadenomas?✔✔ Homogeneous, oval, hypoechoic mass
Which plane should be used when measuring a breast mass on ultrasound?✔✔ Radial and anti-radial planes
What does ductal ectasia refer to in breast ultrasound?✔✔ Dilated milk ducts
Which artifact may appear posterior to a simple cyst?✔✔ Posterior acoustic enhancement
What is the clinical relevance of Cooper’s ligaments in breast imaging?✔✔ They may appear thickened or distorted with malignancy
What is the typical location of intraductal papillomas?✔✔ Subareolar region
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