On a mammogram, a normal nipple typically appears as a:

On a mammogram, a normal nipple typically

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ADome-shaped soft-tissue density at the skin surface
BDense oval mass deep in the breast
CCalcified nodule at the areolar margin
DLow-density lucent area at the breast center

✓ Correct answer: A. Dome-shaped soft-tissue density at the skin surface The nipple is imaged as a rounded or dome-shaped soft-tissue density at the anterior skin surface of the breast; it must be in profile on at least one view to avoid being mistaken for a mass or to prevent missing a retraction.

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