Mammo

Question 1

Mammographic Position?

Answer 1

Anatomical Position

Question 2

Goals for Mammography Positioning

Answer 2

true anatomical position(with nipple perpendicular to the chest wall) to maximize visualization of the breast tissue and to avoid overlapping of structures

Question 3

When positioning for mammography we need to bring back breast to?

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

Grade 1

Answer 4

Mild Sagging

Question 5

Grade 2

Answer 5

Moderate Sagging

Question 6

Grade 3

Answer 6

Significant sagging

Question 7

Pseudoptosis

Answer 7

Lower Breast Sagging

Question 8

Parenchymal maldistribution

Answer 8

Unusual Shape

Question 9

Breast Landmarks

Answer 9

Perimeter
PNL
Pectoralis Muscle

Question 10

Surrounding of the breast

Answer 10

Perimeter

Question 11

PNL measurement of CC should be

Answer 11

within 1cm measurement on the MLO

Question 12

Pectoralis Major Muscle

Answer 12

Clavicular Head
Sternocostal Head

Question 13

Perimeter of the breast
A?

Answer 13

Lateral

Question 14

Perimeter of the breast
B?

Answer 14

Inferior

Question 15

Perimeter of the breast
C?

Answer 15

Medial

Question 16

Perimeter of the breast
D?

Answer 16

Superior

Question 17

Perimeter of the breast
E?

Answer 17

Extension Of superior border

Question 18

INFRAMMARY FOLD another name?

Answer 18

inframammary crease or inframammary line

Question 19

the natural lower boundary of the breast, the place where the breast and the chest meet.

Answer 19

Inframammary Fold

Question 20

Folds in IMF?

Answer 20

Horizontal Fold
Vertical Fold

Question 21

Horizontal Fold found in area of breast?

Answer 21

Medial Breast

Question 22

Vertical Fold found in what area of breast?

Answer 22

Lateral breast

Question 23

Importance of Mammo Positioning

Answer 23

Nipple is in profile

Question 24

Why nipple in profile is important?

Answer 24

avoid mistaking the nipple for a mass.

Question 25

Routine Images in mammo

Answer 25

CC – CRANIOCAUDAL  MLO – MEDIOLATERAL OBLIQUE

Question 26

Additional Views

Answer 26

Lateral View Tangential View Cleavage View Axillary View Magnification View

Question 27

MEDIOLATERAL OBLIQUE (MLO) angled cassette?

Answer 27

angled 45 ° (depends on the body habitus)

Question 28

Steeper angle

Answer 28

small breast and longer thorax

Question 29

Lesser angles

Answer 29

larger breast and short thorax

Question 30

Handed plop

Answer 30

12.5 cm

Question 31

handed pull

Answer 31

14.8 cm

Question 32

Visualization of the pectoralis muscle on approx. 30% of all CC’s. Visualization of the medial breast tissue(cleavage ) if possible.

Answer 32

Craniocaudad

Question 33

Inframammary fold is present

Answer 33

Mediolateral Oblique

Question 34

MLO important landmark?

Answer 34

Pectoralis muscle