anatomy
what tissue is responsible for size in older women
adipose tissue
the common sites for breast cancer metastasis and the most common channel for spread
lung, bone, liver, lymph nodes and brain
lymph channels
mammography is the modality of choice, in the general population, to screen for breast malignancy
TRUE or FALSE
true
the proper term for milk secretion
lactation
the muscle that is seen posterior to the breast tissue and deep fascial plane
pectoralis major
peau d' orange is the thinning of skin that has the appearance of an orange seen in some malignancies
TRUE or FALSE
false: thickening of skin
sonography may be used to differentiate between cystic and solid breast masses
TRUE or FALSE
true
metastasis to the breast are common
TRUE or FALSE
false
what structures connect the fascia around the ducts and glands to the skin and give breast support and structure
cooper's ligaments
a milky cyst caused by an obstruction of the lactiferous duct in a lactating or pregnant patient is called:
galactocele
sonographically fat appears _____ to the glandular tissue
hypoechoic
hamartoma is also called
fibroadenolipoma
the functional tissue of the breast is termed: (3 answers)
glandular, parenchymal or mammary layer
the male ductal elements usually remain small but can hypertrophy during puberty, as well as later in life, under the influence of hormones disease processes or medications. this is condition is called:
gynecomastia
which of the following is not a characteristic of a simple cyst:
A) round or oval
B)isoechoic
C)thin edge shadows
D)anechoic
which imaging guided procedure is done immediately before surgery to help the surgeon find the lesion?
needle wire localization
the majority of breast cancers arise from this structure
(TDLU's) terminal ductal lobular units
what is the most common breast cancer and three possible sonographic appearances of it
invasive ductal carcinoma
spiculated margins, taller than wide, angular/sharp, increased vascularity, shadowing
sonographic signs suggestive of an implant rupture include all of the following expect:
A)snow storm sign
B)step-ladder parallel sign
C)smooth implant contour
D)peri-implant fluid collection
C) smooth implant contour
what is the most common solid benign breast mass and some sonographic appearances associated with benign (at least 4)
fibroadenoma
round/oval, macro lobulations, no increased vascularity, ETT, wider than tall