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Mammography
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Breast
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are mammary glands? | Accessory glands of the female reproductive system |
| Mammary glands are also referred as? | Modified sebaceous glands |
| What are the specific type of mammary glands called? | Sudoriferous or apocrine sweat glands |
| What do the mammary glands produce? | Colostrums and milk |
| Where does the pectoralis major muscle lie in association with the breast? | Immediately below the breast |
| What are the muscles associated with the breast? | Pectoralis major muscle (below breast) Serratus anterior muscle (lateral aspect of breast) Pectoralis minor muscle Latissimus dorsi muscle |
| What is the retromammary space? | Layer of adipose tissue that separates the breast from the pectoral muscle |
| What mammography projections can you see the retromammary space? | MLO CC (only 20%) |