MTMI: Basic Positioning CC/MLO Views questions with correct answers

2 Standard views: Answer CC MLO What is the hanging protocol of images: (2) Answer lateral alwasy up both breast mirror each other central ray enters on cc view Answer superiorly (cranio)- exits caudal central ray enters on MLO view Answer sumeromedial inferolateral Proper positioning is impportant because? (3) Answer Capture optimum breast tissue with the most amount of patient comfort Ensures you do not miss a possible cancer Communicates to the radiologist exactly where a lesion is located What are some positioning challanges? Answer Patient cooperation, PT habitus Thickness of new digital equipment What are solutions for positioning challanges? Answer develop a routine explain to your patient what you are doing to earn their trust/cooperation give your patient control know the mobile part of the breast and move them properly