Mammography

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soft tissue radiographic examination of the breast

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mammography

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are problem-solving examinations in which specific projections are obtained to rule out cancer or to demo a suspicious area seen on routine projections

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diagnostic mammography

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the american cancner society estimates

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1-8 american woman will develop breast cancer

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____% of men will develope breast cancer

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1-2

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a baseline mammogram should be obtained by age

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40

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____% found in women with family history

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13.6

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true genetic disorders have only been identified in

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5-10%

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is more sensitive to carcinogents during menarche

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glandular breast tissue

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include early menses, late menopause, first brith after the age of 30, or nullparity

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high risk women

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enacted by US federal government in 1992 over public concern over poor quality of mammography
result of ACR public campaign that all women over 40 should get baseline mammograom

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mammography quality standards act (MQSA)

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requires all facilities performing mammogrpahy (except VA facilities) to meet strict federal quality standards and become certified for operation by the secretary of the department of health and human services (DHHS)
marks the first time the use of an xray machine and a specific exam were regulated by the federal government

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1 oct 1994 Act went into affect

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known as public law 105-248

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28 april 1999 final rules

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asymptomatic patient or a patient without any breast problems
two-view protocol usually media lateral oblique and cranial caudad projections

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screening mammography

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performed on patients with symptoms or elevated risk factors
some patients may be requried to return for subsequent mammograms in 3-6months to assess for interal changes

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diagnostic mammography

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continues to be the standard in current breast radiography

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film scree mammography

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replaced by detector which produces and electrical signal that is digitized and stored
contains flat detectors mounted on xray unit
no imaging plate required
captures remnant xrays and produces digital image which is then projected on a monitor for direct veiwing

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direct digtal mammography

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uses removable imaging plated thatneed to be transported to a reader device where photo-stimulable phosphor plate is read by a laser and voncerted into electrical signal

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computed mammography

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strict quality control

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MQSA

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offers more precise control of kVp, mA, and exposure time

utilizes low mA setting and have a variable mA selection from 20-100

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high frequency generators

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reduces scatter radiation and increase image contrast

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specialized grid

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used more often

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molybdenum target with molybdenum filter

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used for better penetration of more dense, thick-tissued breasts

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molybdenum target with rhodium filter

rhodium target with rhodium filter

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provides consistent image receptor exposure for various thickness and density compostions of breast tissue and for the range of kVp used

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AEC chamber selection

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used to compress breast

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compression device