Question

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select the correct answer.
rachel found some lumps in her breast. she immediately decided to undergo diagnostic test for breast cancer. which diagnostic procedure would be most useful?
a. ultrasound sonography
b. mammography
c. colonoscopy
d. pap smear

Explanation:

To determine the most useful diagnostic procedure for breast cancer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Ultrasound sonography is used for various imaging but not the primary for breast cancer screening/diagnosis.
• Option B: Mammography is a specialized X - ray examination of the breast and is the primary and most useful diagnostic procedure for breast cancer, especially for detecting breast abnormalities.
• Option C: Colonoscopy is used for examining the colon, not related to breast cancer.
• Option D: Pap smear is used for screening cervical cancer, not breast cancer.

Answer:

B. mammography