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acronyms Flashcards

1
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DEL

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detector element

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DQE

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detective quantum efficiency

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CC

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craniocaudal

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MLO

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mediolateral oblique

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5
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CCD

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charged coupled device

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ADC

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analog to digital converter

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MTF

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modulation transfer function

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CNR

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contrast to noise ratio

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SNR

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signal to noise ratio

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AW

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acquisition workstation

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SMPTE

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society of motion picture and television engineers

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BIRADS

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breast imaging reporting and data system

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13
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LCIS

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lobular carcinoma

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14
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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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15
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MQSA

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mammography quality standards act

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16
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SACs

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states as certifiers

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17
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ACR

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american college of radiology

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18
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EQUIP

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enhancing quality using the inspection program

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19
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DMQS

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division of mammography quality standards

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ML

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mediolateral

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21
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LM

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lateromedial

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22
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do this view when glandular extensions seen extending beyond the image on CC view and extending up past the pectoralis muscle on the MLO

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XCCM

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exaggerated cranicaudal medial

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CV

A

cleavage view

25
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AT

A

axillary tail

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RM

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rolled medial (ex. CCRM)

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RL

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rolled lateral (ex. CCRL)

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RI

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rolled inferior (ex. MLORI)

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RS

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rolled superior (ex. MLORS)

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AC

A

anterior compression

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NP

A

nipple in profile

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M

A

magnification (ex. MMLO, MCC)

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M

A

magnification (ex. MMLO, MCC)

34
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ID

A

implant displacement

35
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BIA-ALCL

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breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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DBT

A

digital breast tomosynthesis

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VAAB

A

vacuum assisted core biopsy

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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VABB

A

vacuum assisted breast biopsy

40
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OSHA

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occupational safety and health administration

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WLE

A

wide local excision

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TRAM

A

transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous

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EBRT

A

external beam radiation therapy

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IORT

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intra-operative radiation therapy

45
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HER2+

A

human epidermal growth factor receptor

46
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TNBC

A

triple negative breast cancer

47
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HL7

A

health level seven

48
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HIS

A

hospital information system

49
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RIS

A

radiology information system

50
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PACS

A

picture archiving and communication system

51
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DICOM

A

digital imaging and communications in medicine

52
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EMR/EHR

A

electronic medical/health record

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CAD

A

computer aided detection

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