Mtmi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Informed Consent Answer If below the age 50, pt should talk to MD to see if mammogram is appropriate. They should be asking if they should have the exam done. 1980s Answer Screenings Started in what year? Female Disease Answer Breast cancer is primarily a _________ disease. 40 Answer Annual mammography should begin at what age? good health Answer Annual mammography should continue as long as the patient is.......... 20s Answer BSE should begin at what age? 20-39 (optional) Answ...

Patient Care: Who set this guideline? Women ages _____ to _____ consult with their physician so they can give "informed consent" - Answer 40 - 44 *Note this guideline is for women of average risk ACS - American Cancer Society Patient Care: Who set this guideline? Women ages _____ to _____ should undergo annual screening mammography. - Answer 45 - 54 *Note this guideline is for women of average risk ACS - American Cancer Society Patient Care: Who set this guideline? Women ...

What is used to report findings seen on the exam? Answer BIRADS BIRADS stand for? Answer Breast Imaging Reporting And Data System BIRADS 0 Answer Additional imaging needed or comparison BIRADS 1 Answer Negative Routine Mammo 0% malignancy BIRADS 2 Answer Benign Routine Mammo 0% Malignancy BIRADS 3 Answer Probably benign 6 month f/u less 2% malignancy BIRADS 4 Answer Suspicious Tissue diagnosis Sub Categories of BIRADS 4: Answer 4A- low - 4B- moderate

According to WHO, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the measurement of bone density is Answer 2.5 SDs or more below the young adult peak bone density What is the most common technique that is used to measure BMD Answer DXA What is the most common osteoporosis fracture Answer Spine In bone densitometry, what is the primary responsibility for the technologist Answer Time What is an uncontrollable risk factor for osteoporosis Answer Race Exercise, lifestyle choices and smok...

Where is the superior border of the breast? a. Sternum b. Clavicle c. Inframammory Crease d. Mid-axillary Line Answer b. Clavicle Where would 7:00 o'clock in the right breast lie? a. Upper Inner b. Lower Inner c. Lower Outer d. Upper Outer Answer c. Lower Outer Where are the largest number of breast cancers found in the breast? a. Upper Outer Quadrant b. Upper Inner Quadrant c. Lower Outer Quadrant d. Lower Inner Quadrant Answer a. Upper Outer Quadrant How many op...

What does MQSA stands for? Answer Mammography Quality Standards Act When did MQSA became law? Answer Oct 27 1992 When did final regulations went into effect? Answer April 28 1999 What are the Quality Assurance and Evaluation/ (5) Answer Accreditation and certification personnel requirements (MQSA) records keeping (MQSA) assessment categories required policies What does MQSA requires each mammography facility except VA? (2) Answer Meet quality standards for personnel, equipment, ...

What ribs attach the upper portion of the breast? Answer 2nd or 3rd What ribs attach the lower portion of the breast? Answer 6th or 7th What are the margins of the breast? (4) Answer - Clavicle - superior - IMF- inferior - sternum- medial - Axilla- lateral What quadrant is the most glandular tissue found in the breast? (2) Answer -central - upper outer quadrant- extend into tail of spence What quadrat is the most cancers found? Answer upper outer quadrant Triangulation: Where ...

MTMI Mammography: Anatomy Exam Latest Update ...

2 Standard views: Answer CC MLO What is the hanging protocol of images: (2) Answer lateral alwasy up both breast mirror each other central ray enters on cc view Answer superiorly (cranio)- exits caudal central ray enters on MLO view Answer sumeromedial inferolateral Proper positioning is impportant because? (3) Answer Capture optimum breast tissue with the most amount of patient comfort Ensures you do not miss a possible cancer Communicates to the radiologist exactly where a...