Abstract
Article: Sonography as a Prognostic Indicator of Breslow Depth: Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Auricular Helix
Authors: Shirly Payano-Griffin, RDMS, RVT, RT(S)
Category: Other [OT]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonography as a Prognostic Indicator of Breslow Depth: Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Auricular Helix,” you will be able to:
Describe the sonographic appearance of a normal auricle versus one associated with melanoma
Explain how sonography can be used as a prognostic indicator of Breslow’s depth in melanoma lesions
Recognize the role of ultrasound in evaluating patients diagnosed with melanoma
According to the article, melanoma is ranked as the _____ most common fatal cancer in the United States. Second Fifth Sixth Tenth
Who proposed that lymph drained from one site through the lymphatic system to specific lymph nodes? Alexander Breslow Oliver Pemberton Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Ian Donald
The vertical thickness from the top layer to the deepest invasive cell is known as the: Clark level Breslow’s depth Virchow’s depth Skin thickness
Which of the following categories is the most common melanoma? Superficial spreading Nodular Lentigo maligna Acral lentiginous
Which of the following combinations provide thorough staging and evaluations of patients with confirmed melanoma cases? Positron emission tomography (PET)/sonography/computed tomography (CT) imaging studies Whole-body skin examinations and PET/sonography/CT Whole-body skin examinations and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/sonography/CT Whole-body skin examinations and PET/CT/MRI