RAD 201 15.3.4

replaced by detector which produces and electrical signal that is digitized and stored.

breast cancer incidences increase with what?

what significantly increases the speed of the imaging system resulting in low patient dose?

what are the potential risk factors for women developing breast cancer?

The American Cancer Society estimates 1 in ____ women will develop breast cancer.

problem-solving examinations in which specific projections are obtained to rule out cancer/mass

overall spatial resolution of digital image falls short of film screen; loss of confidence

removable imaging plate that needs to be transported to a reader device

what is glandular breast tissue is more sensitive to during menarche?

how will patients in the advanced stages of breast cancer respond to treatment?

what influences the glandular tissue of breast during breast development, pregnancy, lactation

what are the best chances for survival for patients at risk of breast cancer?

what are the two types of mammography?

women who are at high risk of hormones include...

continues to be the standard in current breast radiography

expensive; unable to retrieve/transfer images to locations; physical storage of hard copy films

strict quality control, high frequency generator, specialized grids, and tube/filter materials

what is the percentage of women with a family history of breast cancer?

assessing a woman's risk for developing breast cancer is a/n _____ process.

what type of mammogram should be obtained by women age 50 and over?

manipulate contrast/density, teleradiography, PACS, post-processing features, better resolution

soft tissue radiographic examination of the breast, only muscle and fat structures are imaged

excellent images, low radiation doses; visualization of fine detail/edge sharpness/soft tissue

investigations of _____ symptoms to detect the nature and causes for those symptoms.

most mammographic systems are adjustable in up to __ positions from chest wall to nipple region

patient with symptoms or elevated risk factors, may return for subsequent mammograms in 3-6mnth

compression is controlled by technologist and is typically applied at ______ lbs of force.

asymptomatic patient or with any known breast problems, two-view protocol

what is the percentage of women identified with true genetic disorders?

what percentage of men will develop breast cancer?

used to compress (critical element) breast, made of plastic, transmission of low energy x-rays

what type of mammogram should be obtained usually by women age 40?

what type of screening mammogram should be obtained by women ages 40-49?

how will patients in the early stages of breast cancer respond to treatment?

who can diagnose breast cancer, through evaluation of tissue extracted from lesion?

provides consistent image receptor exposure for various thickness and density composition

what is essential to reducing mortality from breast cancer?