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Chapter seventeen

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show mammography  
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In 1992 the american cancer society recommended that women over the age of ______ should have a screening mammogram preformed.   show
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show 1994  
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show 1 million  
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show 1&2  
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Once a breast cancer tumor has reached a size of ______ cm, it has often metastasized.   show
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show 32%  
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In canada, mammography guidelines are set by the   show
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Which of the following mammography facilities are exempt from MQSA standards?   show
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show immflamatory folds  
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The pigmented area surrounding the nipple is the?   show
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show Axillary Prolongation  
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show mediolateral  
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Using the clock localization system, 5 oclock on the right breast would be in what quadrant?   show
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show 10  
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show number of pregnacies / are u pregnet is there family history of cancer medication taking previous breast surgery had previous mammogram reason for exam  
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Skin tattoos on the breast may produce an artifact on the image.   show
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show false  
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show 23 and 28 kV  
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Name the target material commonly used in mammography xray tubes   show
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The focal spot size on a dedicated mammography unit is usually between   show
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Typically, compression applied to the breast is   show
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List the 6 benefits of applying breast compression during mammography:   show
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The average required mAs range in mammography when using 25kV to 28kV is :   show
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what is the 3 part hallmark of good film-screen mammography:   show
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show true  
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show true  
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Magnification is preformed during mammography primarily to   show
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what is the average mean glandular dose for projections of the breast?   show
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show lower operating cost can send images to remote locations less storage space required image manipulation  
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what is the name of the device that captures the images with direct digital mammography?   show
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digital mammography can now match the overall spatial resolution produced with film screen systems.   show
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studies have shown that using computer aided detection(CAD) as a second reader to interpret screening mammograms improves the cancer detection rate by as much as   show
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show Distinguishing a cyst from a solid mass  
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show MRI  
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List 2 advantages of digital mammography over conventional film-screen system:   show
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show sestamibi  
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A second type of nuclear medicine procedure called sentinel node studies is preformed to:   show
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show sulfur colloid  
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show Sugar Metabolism  
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show cost Radiation to the patient  
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show True  
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show False  
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List 2 primary disadvantages in using MRI to study the breast   show
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show Fibroadenoma  
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the most commmon form of breast cancer is:   show
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show Fibroadenoma  
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show true  
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what are the two basic projections preformed for screening mammography?   show
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show Inframammary Fold  
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Anatomic side markers and patients identifacation information nedd to be placed near the _______ side of the breast   show
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in the craniocaudad projection, what structure must be in profile?   show
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in the craniocaudad projection, the head should be should be turned _____ the side being radiographed   show
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which basic projection taken during a screening mammography will demonstrate more of the pectoral muscle?   show
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show 45 vertical  
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the desired patient position for the MLO projection is seated.   show
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show XCCL  
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show base  
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show XCCL  
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show 90 degrees  
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It is important for all skin folds to be smoothed out and all wrinkles and pockets of air removed on each projection for the breast.   show
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show False  
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The axillary aspect of the breast is usually well visualized on the craniocaudad projection.   show
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Mammography is usually done in the standing position.   show
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Because of a short exposure time, the patient does not need to be completely motion less during the exposure.   show
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Use of AEC often results in an uderexposed image with breast implants.   show
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show True  
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show True  
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Firm compression should not be used on patients with breast implants.   show
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The patient skin does for a true mediolateral projection is approximately 30% less than for the mediolateral oblique projection.   show
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Which technique (method) is commonly used for the breast with an implant?   show
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show Breast inplant needs to be pinched or pushed posterior out of exposure field.  
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show Axillary Tail  
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show Medio Lateral Oblique  
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SIO   show
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show Axillary Tail  
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show Polled Lateral  
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show Lateral Medial  
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show Exaggented Cranio Caudal Lateral  
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LMO   show
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show Implant displaced  
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show 44  
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show 30%/50%  
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Cells responsible for new bone formation are called _____, and cells that help ro break down and remove old bone are _____.   show
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Approximately by the age of________years, more bone is being removed than is being replaced by new bone formation.   show
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show Bone mineral Content  
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The purpose of bone densitometry is to:   show
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Loss of magnesium and phosphorus from the bony cortex is the primary cause of osteoporosis.   show
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show Excessive Physical activity, Low sodium, niacin intake, High-fat diet, and Height greater than 6 feet (180cm)  
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show False  
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Asian and Caucasian women have a greater risk for acquiring an osteoporotic fracture over other ethnic groups   show
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Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)as a bone mineral density (BMD) value of:   show
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show normal bone  
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which of the following drugs given to treat or prevent osteoporosis is classified as a stimulator for new bone growth?   show
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show True  
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List the three most common diagnostic equivalent system for bone densitometry:   show
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Which of the following is the method of choice for evaluation both trabecular and cortical bone?   show
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show Demonstrate attenuation differences between bone and soft tissue  
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Patient dose delivered during bone densitometry procedures using an x-ray source is measured in what units of measurement?   show
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show An average individual of the same sex and age.  
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QCT involves a scan taken between the vertebral levels of   show
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show True  
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QCT produced less patients dose as compared with DXA   show
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QCT produced less patients dose as compared with DXA   show
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Quantitative computed tomography(QCT)provides bone mineral density measurement of ________and______   show
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show 30 USV  
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The most common anatomic site selected for QUS is the:   show
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show QUS  
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show lumbar spine and hip  
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show True  
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show Metallic Prosthesis  
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If a patient had a previous fracture of the right hip, DXA should be performed on the right hip to gain a true measurement of BMD   show
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show True  
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show Reproducibility  
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Which of the following factors has the greatest impact of precision during a DXA scan?   show
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Typically, the accuracy of a DXA system is better than ______   show
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