Breast imaging: practice question

A Radiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Radiology · Breast imaging

Sample item

What imaging method is commonly used for breast cancer screening?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Mammography

Mammography can identify suspicious masses and microcalcifications before symptoms and is a standard screening method in eligible populations under local guidance.

Option by option

  • A. Skull MRI

    Skull MRI images the brain and skull.

  • B. Barium enema

    Barium enema evaluates the colon.

  • C. Chest CT

    Chest CT is not routine screening mammography.

  • D. Mammography (correct)

    Correct: mammography is a breast screening tool.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is D, Mammography. Mammography can identify suspicious masses and microcalcifications before symptoms and is a standard screening method in eligible populations under local guidance.

Why is "Skull MRI" not the answer?

Skull MRI images the brain and skull.

Why is "Barium enema" not the answer?

Barium enema evaluates the colon.

Why is "Chest CT" not the answer?

Chest CT is not routine screening mammography.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breast imaging in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: mammography is a breast screening tool.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Breast imaging?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.