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Peart, Olive. Mammography and Breast Imaging PREP: Program Review and Exam Prep, Third Edition. New York: McGraw Hill LLC, 2022.

Mammography and Breast Imaging PREP: Program Review and Exam Prep, Third Edition

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Published:  March 2022 Pages: 400

eISBN: 9781264257232 | ISBN: 9781264257225
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Reviewers
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. The History of Breast Cancer and Breast Imaging
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Cancer
  • Early Incidence of Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Throughout the Ages
  • The Discovery of X-Rays
  • Mammography in the United States: Quality Versus Quantity
  • American College of Radiography Accreditation: Standardized Mammography Equipment and Processing
  • The Mammography Quality Standards Act
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 2. Patient Education and Assessment
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Patient Care and Communication
  • The Environment
  • Medical History and Documentation
  • Breast Examinations
  • Breast Examination Guidelines
  • Benefits Versus Risks of Breast Imaging
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Mammography Screening
  • Risk Factors for Developing Breast Cancer
  • Facts and Misconceptions About Breast Cancer
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 3. Mammography Equipment, Digital Mammography (2D and 3D)
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • X-Ray Imaging System
  • Design Characteristics of Mammography Units
  • Electron Interaction at the Target X-Ray Production
  • X-Ray Interaction with Matter
  • Mammography Imaging
  • Mammography Tube
  • Magnification
  • Monitors
  • Storage Options
  • Picture Archiving and Communication System
  • DICOM, HIS, RIS, EMR, and HL7
  • Teleradiology
  • Lossy and Lossless Compression
  • Computer-Aided Detection and Artificial Intelligence
  • Image Quality: Digital Mammography
  • Workflow
  • Digital Mammography
  • Three-Dimensional Digital Mammography Technologies
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • The Breast
  • Location of the Breast
  • Surface Anatomy of the Breast
  • Localization Terminology
  • Deep Anatomy of the Breast
  • Vascular Circulation
  • The Lymphatic Drainage of the Breast
  • Nervous Supply
  • Breast Tissue Composition
  • Factors Affecting Tissue Composition
  • The Male Breast
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 5. Breast Pathology: Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Changes in the Breast
  • Characteristics of Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions
  • Types of Breast Cancer
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 6. Mammographic Positioning
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Breast Imaging (Mammography)
  • Standard Projections
  • Supplementary Projections
  • Imaging the Nonconforming Patient
  • Specific Imaging Problems
  • Triangulation Techniques
  • Before Signing Off
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 7. Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Ultrasound Imaging of the Breast
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 8. Other Breast Imaging Modalities
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Diagnostic Options
  • Molecular Imaging Technologies
  • Radiation Dose Related to Nuclear Imaging
  • Digital Mammography Technologies
  • Ultrasound Technologies
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologies
  • Other Available Technologies
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 9. Interventional Procedures
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • The Need for Interventional Techniques
  • Cytologic Analysis
  • Histologic Analysis
  • General Patient Preparation
  • Cyst Aspiration
  • Stereotactic Localization and Biopsy
  • Preoperative Needle Localization
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Core Biopsy Methods
  • Specimen Radiography
  • Ductography or Galactography
  • Nipple Aspiration
  • Ductal Lavage
  • Pathology Review
  • Mammoplasty
  • Biohazard Waste
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 10. Treatment Options
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Breast Cancer Treatment
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Targeted Treatment
  • Other Treatment Options
  • Gene Therapy
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Immunotherapy or Biotherapy
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Thermal Ablation
  • Cryotherapy
  • Prophylactic Surgery
  • Surgical Reconstruction Using Implants
  • Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 11.Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Quality Assurance
  • Responsibilities of the Various Quality Control Personnel
  • Quality Control Testing
  • General Quality Control Tests
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • 12. The US Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Purpose of the Mammography Quality Standards
  • Interim Regulation
  • Final Regulations
  • Accreditation and Certification
  • Lawful Mammography Services in the United States
  • Quality Assurance Regulations of MQSA
  • Quality Control
  • Final Regulation Documentation
  • Breast Cancer Screening Nowadays
  • Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program Initiative
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix A: Photostimulable Phosphor (PSP) Technology or Computed Mammography (CM)
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Photostimulable Phosphor Technology
  • Quality Control Specific to Computed Mammography
  • Summary of Photostimulable Phosphor Technology
  • Summary
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Appendix B: Analog Imaging, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control
  • Keywords and Phrases
  • Analog Imaging
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control Testing
  • Testing Details: General
  • Summary
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter Quiz
  • Bibliography
  • Answers to Review Questions
  • Chapter 1: The History of Breast Cancer and Breast Imaging
  • Chapter 2: Patient Education and Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Mammography Equipment, Digital Mammography (2D and 3D)
  • Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast
  • Chapter 5: Breast Pathology: Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast
  • Chapter 6: Mammographic Positioning
  • Chapter 7: Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Chapter 8: Other Breast Imaging Modalities
  • Chapter 9: Interventional Procedures
  • Chapter 10: Treatment Options
  • Chapter 11: Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • Chapter 12: The US Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
  • Index