Mammography Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who is considered the "father of mammography?" CORRECT ANSWER-Robert Egan Xeromammography required viewboxes. CORRECT ANSWER-False When was the first dedicated mammography unit developed? CORRECT ANSWER-1960's Respiration is required (in all views) for which modality? CORRECT ANSWER-Xeromammography What year did the first Full Field Digital Mammography Unit receive FDA accreditation? CORRECT ANSWER-2000 In what modality is the cardinal rule that the nipple must always be in pro...

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What are reasons for patient communication? CORRECT ANSWER • Helps relax the patient • Helps identify patients with unusually sensitive breasts • Helps educate the patient and combat misconception or fear of mammography • Helps identify concerns and answer questions before the patient leaves the facility • Helps ensure the patient compliance with request for follow-ups What are 2 factors that can influence patient compliance? CORRECT ANSWER • Pleasant experience • Understa...

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Informed Consent CORRECT ANSWER-If below the age 50, pt should talk to MD to see if mammogram is appropriate. They should be asking if they should have the exam done. 1980s CORRECT ANSWER-Screenings Started in what year? Female Disease CORRECT ANSWER-Breast cancer is primarily a _________ disease. 40 CORRECT ANSWER-Annual mammography should begin at what age? good health CORRECT ANSWER-Annual mammography should continue as long as the patient is.......... 20s CORRECT ANSWER-BSE sh...

The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is? -a family hx of BC -a personal hx of BC -gender -not breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER-Gender One of the minor risks for BC could be? -gender -aging - genetic RF -not breast feeding CORRECT ANSWER-Not breast feeding What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister has the disease? -higher risk than normal -no significant change in risk -lower than normal risk -NONE OF THE ABOVE CORRECT ANSWER-Higher r...

What is the frequency of ACR Accredidation? CORRECT ANSWER Every 3 yrs. The material used for the exit port of the mammography tube us necessary because CORRECT ANSWER Regular glass would harden the emerging beam The intensity of the x-ray beam from the cathode side of the tube is generally higher because CORRECT ANSWER the heel effect causes variation in the intensity of the x-ray beam The design of the lip of the compression paddle (height + angle along the chest wall) affects all of ...

What is Mammography CORRECT ANSWER-X-ray imaging modality for detecting breast pathology- example of soft tissue radiography Location of cancer incidence within the breast CORRECT ANSWER-50 % in UOQ breast cancer affects CORRECT ANSWER-Affects one in nine women in her lifetime. how many women are expected to die from breast CA CORRECT ANSWER-One in 28 what is the benefit of Regular screening mammograms CORRECT ANSWER-can find breast cancer in the early stages, usually before it has s...

the first mammogram was performed in what year and was the result of which x ray exam CORRECT ANSWER-1924 ; chest xray the father of mammography was standardize breast imaging nationwide during the 1960's was CORRECT ANSWER-Robert Egan, md the early 90 tected imaging system is used until the 1960s incorporated which of the following CORRECT ANSWER-Tungsten target tube and glass envelope tube The impetus behind screening mammography was CORRECT ANSWER-The introduction of a dedicated mam...