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What Do You Know About Mammograms?
Test your knowledge of what steps to take to catch breast cancer in the early stages.
To get a quality mammogram, make sure the facility has which of these?
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Also ask if the facility follows FDA quality assurance programs and if the radiologists who read the mammograms are board-certified.
A.
FDA certification
B.
mammogram machine that's calibrated annually
C.
registered technologists
D.
all of these
Which of these should you bring with you if you go somewhere else for subsequent mammograms?
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These X-rays are your property and will help the radiologist compare current films with past ones to spot changes.
A.
your medical records
B.
blood-test reports
C.
previous mammograms
D.
signed medical release
If you are at average risk for breast cancer, at what age should you have a baseline mammogram?
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Experts agree that women at average risk should begin to have regular mammograms at age 40. The American Cancer Society recommends that women age 40 and older have a screening mammogram every year, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening mammography every one to two years.
A.
30
B.
35
C.
40
D.
45
Which of these shouldn't you use on the day you go for a mammogram?
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The chemicals in these products could distort the mammogram imaging.
A.
underarm deodorant
B.
perfume or lotion
C.
mouthwash
D.
a and b
Although mammograms can identify tumors at a very early stage, the tumors may have been growing for how long by the time they show up on the X-ray?
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Mammograms miss 20 percent of tumors.
A.
5 to 7 years
B.
2 to 4 years
C.
3 to 5 years
D.
1 year
Mammograms most often detect breast cancer in which age group?
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About 80 percent of breast cancers occur in this age group.
A.
20s
B.
40s
C.
30s
D.
50s and older
What kind of diagnostic test is done if a screening mammogram shows an area that needs closer examination?
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Done with a smaller paddle, this specialized X-ray compresses the area more tightly for a better close-up view.
A.
MRI
B.
magnification compression view mammogram
C.
total body X-ray
D.
EEG
Digital mammography is computer-based. How does it compare to a standard X-ray mammogram?
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Digital mammography is a method that records X-ray images in computer code instead of on X-ray film. Research studies so far have not shown that digital images are more effective in finding cancer than X-ray film images. The National Cancer Institute says that perimenopausal women with dense breasts may benefit from digital mammograms. From the patient's point of view, digital mammography is the same as the screen-film system—the mammograms are taken in the same way.
A.
more accurate
B.
spots smaller tumors
C.
performs about the same as X-ray
D.
is less accurate
How accurate are mammograms done on women over the age of 65?
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The National Cancer Institute says that the ability of a mammogram to detect a cancer (called sensitivity) ranges from 54 to 58 percent in women younger than 40 to 81 to 94 percent in those older than 65.
A.
90 percent
B.
75 percent
C.
60 percent
D.
50 percent
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Publication Source:
Vitality magazine
Online Source:
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/screening/breast
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Cheruvu, Raja MD
Date Last Reviewed:
11/10/2008
Date Last Modified:
8/22/2008