Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Breast
CHAPTER 3 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Breast Summary of Important Points MAMMARY GLANDS • Mammary glands are accessory glands of the female reproductive system. They are a specific…
Mammographic Technique and Image Evaluation
CHAPTER 4 Mammographic Technique and Image Evaluation Summary of Important Points ROUTINE BREAST IMAGING Breast Compression Breast compression is under the discretion of the mammographer and will depend on the…
Practice Test 2
CHAPTER 7 Practice Test 2 Questions 1. A clinical breast examination (CBE) and breast self-examination (BSE) are similar in that both (A) involve looking and feeling for changes in the…
Instrumentation and Quality Assurance
CHAPTER 2 Instrumentation and Quality Assurance Summary of Important Points DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF MAMMOGRAPHY UNITS All mammography units are designed to image the soft tissue of the breast while displaying…
Practice Test 1
CHAPTER 6 Practice Test 1 Questions 1. Radiation therapy is a treatment that utilizes (A) drugs to treat cancer that may have spread (B) high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells…
Diagnostic, Interventional, and Treatment Procedures
CHAPTER 5 Diagnostic, Interventional, and Treatment Procedures Summary of Important Points INTERVENTIONAL OPTIONS The first step in the fight against breast cancer is detection. However, after a lesion is discovered…
Patient Education, Assessment, and Diagnostic Options
CHAPTER 1 Patient Education, Assessment, and Diagnostic Options Summary of Important Points PATIENT EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT Reasons for Patient Communication • Helps to relax the patient • Helps to identify…
Medical Techniques and Patient Care
Chapter 5 Medical Techniques and Patient Care Objectives Students who successfully complete this chapter will be able to do the following: • Understand the obligations of the sonographer to patients, institution,…
The Origins and Evolution of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Chapter 1 The Origins and Evolution of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Objectives Students who successfully complete this chapter will be able to do the following: • Describe the evolutionary history of diagnostic…
Sonographer Safety Issues
Chapter 4 Sonographer Safety Issues Objectives Students who successfully complete this chapter will be able to do the following: • Discuss the prevalence, causes, and risks of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) in…
