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Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse
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Answers | Latest 2024 | Wilkes What is the difference between MRI and MRA?
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging. CANNOT give you any information on blood vessels , just structures and ventricles. MRA = Magnetic Resonance Angiography - Can look at the blood vessels .. should be ordered if there's a concern for an occlusion
What is a mammography?
-x-ray imaging of the breast tissue for early signs of cancer. It is the only way to detect microcalcifications
What is BI-RADS?
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System -Includes breast density on every single report and summary of findings Bi-Rad System Grading 0-6
Stage 6; known malignancy/they already know they have breast cancer, they've already had a biopsy and are positive for breast cancer. The indication of the test would be to see if the patient is responding to treatment/progression to disease. Stage 5; highly suggestive of malignancy; get a follow-up biopsy
Stage 4; suspicious; consider biopsy Stage 3; probably benign, short term f/u
Stage 2; benign
Stage 1; negative
Stage 0; incomplete
Other pertinent information in the Bi-RADS report
-Patient information
-imaging findings
-universal discussion of findings/assessment so everyone can communicate to each other (providers, radiologists, oncologists),
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