Mammography, additional modalities &
BIRADS Questions with correct Answers
how often should a breast self exam be performed
monthly by women of all ages
how often should a clinical breast exam be performed
age 20-40: every 3 years, over 40 yearly
when is a baseline mammogram recommended
between ages 35-40
how often are mammograms recommended after age 40
yearly - per insurance guidelines
why is breast compression important during mammography
produces high-quality images by reducing breast thickness, decreasing motion and preventing
tissue overlap
how should compression be applied
evenly to both breasts
is mammographic compression usually comfortable
no it is commonly uncomfortable
how many views are obtained during a screening mammogram
two projections of each breast
what is different about a diagnosic mammogram
, additional views are obtained
most valuable mammographic view
medial lateral oblique MLO
MLO machine angulation
30-60 degrees
next most valuable mammographic view
craniocaudal CC
what is a true lateral view
machine beam parallel to the floor, may be ML or LM, best for superior or inferior quadrant
pathology
purpose of spot compression views
greater compression of a small region with or without magnification
purpose of cleavage CV view
images the medial portions of both breasts
other mammographic views discussed
axillary, tail view, rolled view
on an ML view, a lesion above the nipple is located where
superior
on an ML view, a lesion below the nipple is located where
inferior
BIRADS Questions with correct Answers
how often should a breast self exam be performed
monthly by women of all ages
how often should a clinical breast exam be performed
age 20-40: every 3 years, over 40 yearly
when is a baseline mammogram recommended
between ages 35-40
how often are mammograms recommended after age 40
yearly - per insurance guidelines
why is breast compression important during mammography
produces high-quality images by reducing breast thickness, decreasing motion and preventing
tissue overlap
how should compression be applied
evenly to both breasts
is mammographic compression usually comfortable
no it is commonly uncomfortable
how many views are obtained during a screening mammogram
two projections of each breast
what is different about a diagnosic mammogram
, additional views are obtained
most valuable mammographic view
medial lateral oblique MLO
MLO machine angulation
30-60 degrees
next most valuable mammographic view
craniocaudal CC
what is a true lateral view
machine beam parallel to the floor, may be ML or LM, best for superior or inferior quadrant
pathology
purpose of spot compression views
greater compression of a small region with or without magnification
purpose of cleavage CV view
images the medial portions of both breasts
other mammographic views discussed
axillary, tail view, rolled view
on an ML view, a lesion above the nipple is located where
superior
on an ML view, a lesion below the nipple is located where
inferior
