Radiology Practice

20 learning units • 10 questions per unit • 200 explained questions

Module 17 — Breast, Thyroid & Superficial Lumps

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Question 01 • Single best answer

A new persistent breast lump follows a normal screening mammogram. What is appropriate?

A. Dismissal because screening was normal B. Automatic MRI without clinical review C. Waiting for the next screening round regardless of findings D. Diagnostic assessment of the new symptom

Question 02 • Single best answer

Which modality uses X-rays to image the breast?

A. Ultrasound B. Conventional MRI C. Doppler ultrasound D. Mammography

Question 03 • Single best answer

What does concordance mean in breast assessment?

A. Every test must use the same machine B. Imaging alone replaces examination C. Every benign sample ends follow-up D. Clinical, imaging and pathology findings agree sufficiently

Question 04 • Single best answer

A benign sample does not explain a suspicious imaged lesion. What is needed?

A. Automatic discharge B. Altering the image description to benign C. Ignoring the pathology entirely D. Review of targeting, adequacy and discordance

Question 05 • Single best answer

How can dense breast tissue affect mammography?

A. It proves malignancy B. It removes all need for screening C. It makes every mass radiolucent D. It can obscure some lesions

Question 06 • Single best answer

What does a suspicious imaging assessment mean?

A. Histology is already certain B. Cancer is excluded C. No communication is required D. Further evaluation may be needed to establish the diagnosis

Question 07 • Single best answer

Which features contribute to thyroid nodule risk assessment?

A. Only the patient’s pulse B. Only pain duration C. Composition, echogenicity, margins, shape and calcifications D. Only serum sodium

Question 08 • Single best answer

Does normal thyroid hormone function exclude a malignant nodule?

A. Yes, in all cases B. No C. Only if the nodule is palpable D. Yes, if there is no pain

Question 09 • Single best answer

What should happen before unplanned excision of a growing unexplained soft-tissue mass?

A. Appropriate imaging and specialist assessment B. Assuming every mass is a lipoma C. Excision solely for convenience D. Ignoring depth and anatomical relationships

Question 10 • Single best answer

Why confirm the scanned site matches a palpable lump?

A. All superficial tissues are interchangeable B. Site matters only after biopsy C. A normal image of another site does not answer the question D. Ultrasound automatically finds every lump