Mammography: 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 · Mammography

Sample item

Which mammographic finding is particularly suspicious for ductal carcinoma in situ?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Fine pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications

Fine pleomorphic microcalcifications in a suspicious distribution can represent ductal carcinoma in situ and warrant appropriate breast assessment. Mammographic interpretation includes morphology and distribution.

Option by option

  • A. A simple round oil cyst

    Oil cysts are benign fat-necrosis appearances.

  • B. Fine pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications (correct)

    Correct. Pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications are a concerning pattern.

  • C. Uniform fat density

    Uniform fat density is not a suspicious lesion.

  • D. Diffuse bilateral skin thickening after exercise

    Exercise-related change is not a standard mammographic malignant sign.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is B, Fine pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications. Fine pleomorphic microcalcifications in a suspicious distribution can represent ductal carcinoma in situ and warrant appropriate breast assessment.

Why is "A simple round oil cyst" not the answer?

Oil cysts are benign fat-necrosis appearances.

Why is "Uniform fat density" not the answer?

Uniform fat density is not a suspicious lesion.

Why is "Diffuse bilateral skin thickening after exercise" not the answer?

Exercise-related change is not a standard mammographic malignant sign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mammography in Radiology. Mammographic interpretation includes morphology and distribution.

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 Mammography?

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.