mammogram Flashcards
is a specialized imaging modality which uses low level xrays to aid in early detection breast cancer and other breast disease
mammogram
mammogram can be used both for ___ and ___
screening and diagnosis
usually the first screening mammogram a women gets
serves as a comparison/reference for future examination
baseline mammogram
recommended for women age 45 and above
done as part of routine check up
no signs and symptoms
uses the routine projections of mammogram
screening mammography
two types of mammography
screening and diagnostic
ordered when women or physicians notice any breast abnormality
used among women with previous history of breast cancer
provides more detailed breast image by utilizing additional mammogram views
diagnostic mammography
is a disease in which abnormal cells grow out of control and form tumors
breast ca
removes the whole breast
mastectomy
remove the cancer and some normal tissue around it but not the breast itself
lumpectomy
blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow
hormone therapy
uses drugs or other substances that attack specific cancer cells with less harm to normal cells
targeted therapy
digital mammography also called as ____
full field digital mammography
instead of using films, ___ are used to record the xray pattern through the breast
solid state detectors
breast tomosynthesis also called as ____
3D mammography
has similar technology to a digital mammogram but it generates high quality images from various angles
more sensitive in detecting cancers in dense breast tissue
breast tomosynthesis or 3D mammography
standard transverse view of the breast that evaluates the medial and lateral breast tissue
craniocaudal view
45 degree angulation
best visualizes the tissue adjacent to the chest wall and the axillary wall
best view to image all breast tissues and the pectoralis muscle
mediolateral oblique projection
90 degree angulation
able to locate lesions
advantageous for pre-operative localization
lateral view
visualizes the deep lesions found in the posteromedial aspect of the breast
can also be used when a lesion found in the MLO is not visualized in CC
cleavage/valley view
used to distinguish between the presence of a lesion and an overlap of tissues, as well as to better show the borders of an abnormally or questionable area
spot/focal compression view
this view is added to women with breast implants
eklund view or implant displaced
BIRADS
breast imaging reporting and data system
provided standardized breast imaging terminology, report organization, assessment structure and a classification system for mammography, ultrasound and MRI of breast
birads
additional imaging evaluation is needed
suggests to compare the mammogram with other imaging procedures or with previous mammogram
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