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…
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…
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…
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…
