MAMMO EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The 3 main categories of breast imaging is
screening, diagnostic, interventional
According to American Cancer Society Asymptomatic women over 45yrs
should have yearly screening mammo and biennial exams over the age of
55 yrs old
Triangle marker
palpable mass
circle marker
skin lesion
wire marker
scar
BB marker
nipple
Radiopaque markers are used to identify
different structures
Mammo detects how percentage of breast cancer in asymptomatic patients
80-90 %
Medial Lateral Oblique (MLO) view is angled how many degrees
30-60 from perpendicular
Nipple inversion can be best documented on what view?
MLO
MLO Lesions above the level of the nipple on the image are in the
superior breast
MLO Lesions below the level of nipple are in the
, inferior breast
Craniocaudal (CC) view
Machine upright and X-ray beam is perpendicular to the floor
Compression performed from superior to inferior
Craniocaudal view (CC)
Exaggerated CC LAteral view (XCCL)
Used image the lateral aspect of the breast. The lateral aspect of the breast
is pulled forward.
Usually performed when an abnormality is seen on the MLO view, but not the
CC view.
Exaggerated CC Lateral view (XCCL)
Exxagerated CC Medial view (XCCM)
Used for imaging the medial portion of the breast. The medial portion of the
breast is placed forward.
An optimal view clearly demonstrates the most medial portion of the breast
and the nipple in profile
Exaggerated CC Medial view (XCCM)
Spot compression Views
Used to evaluate a specific area with focal compression and magnification of
the area.
For mass evaluation the tumor margins and surrounding tissues are
evaluated for signs or malignancy
Spot compression views
Magnification Views
Performed to count microcalcification, asses tumor borders and surrounding
structures.
A magnification device moves the breast away from the film plate and closer
to the x-ray source to provide an image that is magnifined (1.5-2x
magnification)
Magnification views
Tangential Views
AND ANSWERS
The 3 main categories of breast imaging is
screening, diagnostic, interventional
According to American Cancer Society Asymptomatic women over 45yrs
should have yearly screening mammo and biennial exams over the age of
55 yrs old
Triangle marker
palpable mass
circle marker
skin lesion
wire marker
scar
BB marker
nipple
Radiopaque markers are used to identify
different structures
Mammo detects how percentage of breast cancer in asymptomatic patients
80-90 %
Medial Lateral Oblique (MLO) view is angled how many degrees
30-60 from perpendicular
Nipple inversion can be best documented on what view?
MLO
MLO Lesions above the level of the nipple on the image are in the
superior breast
MLO Lesions below the level of nipple are in the
, inferior breast
Craniocaudal (CC) view
Machine upright and X-ray beam is perpendicular to the floor
Compression performed from superior to inferior
Craniocaudal view (CC)
Exaggerated CC LAteral view (XCCL)
Used image the lateral aspect of the breast. The lateral aspect of the breast
is pulled forward.
Usually performed when an abnormality is seen on the MLO view, but not the
CC view.
Exaggerated CC Lateral view (XCCL)
Exxagerated CC Medial view (XCCM)
Used for imaging the medial portion of the breast. The medial portion of the
breast is placed forward.
An optimal view clearly demonstrates the most medial portion of the breast
and the nipple in profile
Exaggerated CC Medial view (XCCM)
Spot compression Views
Used to evaluate a specific area with focal compression and magnification of
the area.
For mass evaluation the tumor margins and surrounding tissues are
evaluated for signs or malignancy
Spot compression views
Magnification Views
Performed to count microcalcification, asses tumor borders and surrounding
structures.
A magnification device moves the breast away from the film plate and closer
to the x-ray source to provide an image that is magnifined (1.5-2x
magnification)
Magnification views
Tangential Views
