Which one of the following arteries is responsible for supplying blood to more than one half of the breast? a. Intercostal b. Thoracodorsal c. Internal mammary d. Lateral thoracic
A condition of the male breast in which the ductal elements…
A condition of the male breast in which the ductal elements hypertrophy is called ______________. a. Mastitis b. Galactocele c. Gynecomastia d. Paget’s disease
Which one of the following form(s) a fibrous “skeleton” that…
Which one of the following form(s) a fibrous “skeleton” that is responsible for maintaining the shape of the breast? a. Acini b. Cooper’s ligaments c. Pectoralis major muscle d. Glandular layer of the breast
Signs of possible breast cancer include all the following ex…
Signs of possible breast cancer include all the following except: a. Irregular or spiculated mammographic mass, solid on ultrasound b. Clustered pleomorphic microcalcifications on mammogram, with or without any abnormality on ultrasound c. Focal distortion on mammogram, and a correlating area of distortion on breast ultrasound d. A smooth low-density mass, solid lesion that has not changed in over 3 years on ultrasound
The most sonographic characteristic of a fibroadenoma is whi…
The most sonographic characteristic of a fibroadenoma is which one of the following? a. Poorly defined border b. Uniform, low-level homogeneous echoes c. Increased through transmission d. Disruption of architecture
In the case of a cancerous mammographic mass, the correlatin…
In the case of a cancerous mammographic mass, the correlating sonographic mass will likely show which one of the following features? a. Irregular margin and taller than wide b. Anechoic c. Irregular margin and wider than tall d. Posterior acoustic enhancement
The breast is sonographically divided into three layers. Whi…
The breast is sonographically divided into three layers. Which one of the following is incorrect? a. Skin, nipple, subareolar b. Pectoralis major c. Subcutaneous region d. Parenchyma
Clinical findings of lumpy, painful, tender breasts that var…
Clinical findings of lumpy, painful, tender breasts that vary with monthly cycles usually represent which one of the following? a. Carcinoma b. Fibrocystic disease c. Cysts d. Adenomas
Which of the following findings is most consistent with post…
Which of the following findings is most consistent with postnasal drip?
Your patient reports a cough for the last three months. Whic…
Your patient reports a cough for the last three months. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely the cause?