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Ch42 Mammo

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when did mammography first develop   early 1900s  
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when first dedicated mammography machine introduced   1967, France  
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type of mammography used in US from 1960-1990s   xeromammography  
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first dedicated film screen system   1972 - DuPont USA  
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designed Min-R screen film & cassette system   1975 - Kodak USA  
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rare earth phosphor sensitive to what color?   green  
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orthochromatic film is sensitive to what?   blue-green sensitive  
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first reciprocating grid mammography unit   1978 Phillips Netherland  
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first advanced level exam for mammography for ARRT   1991  
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digital mammography introduced   2006  
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baseline- never had any symptoms   screening  
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when you have symptoms or have already been diagnosed   diagnostic  
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annual screening is recommended at what age?   40+  
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clinical breast exam recommendations   20-30 every 3 years 40+ annually  
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only modality regulated by FDA   Mammography  
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three types of tissue that make up the breast   fibrous, glandular, adipose (fat)  
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composition of premenopausal breast   primarily have fibrous and glandular  
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composition of postmenopausal breast   primarily have adipose- adipose is tissue is less dense  
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tissue most sensitive to cancer by radiation   glandular  
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first time x-ray machine and personnel were regulated by federal government   Mammography quality standards act of 1999  
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what kind of subject contrast does breast have?   low subject contrast  
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what technique produces high radiographic contrast in breast images   low kVp  
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disadvantage of low energy x-rays   high absorption contributes to patient dose  
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what kVp is used in mammo?   22-40kVp usually 25-28kVp  
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what kind of SID is used in mammo?   short SID - 24 to 30"  
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rapid growing very lethal cancer- on outside of breast   inflammatory breast disease  
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average energy preferred in mammo   17-24keV  
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what happens when x-rays over preferred peak are used   energy overpenetrates, produces scatter and decrease radiographic contrast  
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what sized focal spot used for mammo?   small .1mm / large .3mm  
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material of choice for mammo target & why?   molybdenum. high melting point & conducts heat well.  
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why is tungsten not used in dedicated mammography unit?   too high atomic number, too high energies and degrades image  
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allows vertical central ray to be placed at the chest wall-movement of glass envelope forward   off-center placement  
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filtration used in mammography   beryllium window  
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function of beryllium window   filter, reduce high energy x-ray  
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inherent filtration of beryllium window   .1mm AL equivalent  
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new/additional target material in mammography   rhodium (Z#45)  
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type of target that provides better penetration of larger or very dense breasts & reduces exposure time   rhodium  
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disadvantage of rhodium target   energy level too high to use on small and average sized breast  
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filters beyond the window is what kind of material?   same material as target (molybdenum or rhodium)  
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purpose of filter beyond filtration window   filters out low energy x-rays and higher bremstrahlung x-rays  
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utilization of anode heel effect in mammo?   cathode closest to chest wall, anode end closest to nipple  
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typical grid used in mammo   linear, very low ratio 4:1 or 5:1, moving grid. grid frequency 40 lines/cm  
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Direct Current is fed through an ______, changes power to high-frequency   inverted circuit  
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minimizes OID and improves spatial resolution, positioned after the image receptor.   AEC  
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2 types of AEC   ionization chambers & solid state diode  
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what is cathode made of?   tungsten  
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how many filaments are in mammo tube?   1 filament  
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what is the charge of the cathode in the mammo tube?   negative - strong negative charge  
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rotating or stationary anode in mammo?   rotating  
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benefits of magnification   increased resolution, reduction of scatter, improved visibility of detail  
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disadvantage of magnification   exposure to breast is 2-3x higher  
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4 types of image receptors   direct exposure xeroradiography screen/film digital  
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what are mammo cassettes made out of?   plastic or low-attenuation carbon fiber  
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single or double emulsion film in mammo?   single  
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what is screen mounted on in mammo?   foam pad  
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what are screens made of in mammo?   green emitting gadolinium oxysulfide  
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what is benefit of slow screen speed used in mammo?   reduces noise and increases resolution  
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what is caveat of single emulsion film use in mammo   emulsion side must always be against screen  
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how much is tube tilted in mammo machine?   6 degrees  
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what is anode degree angle in mammo?   23 degrees  
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how are images captured in computed radiography for mammo?   photostimulable storage phosphor  
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how are images captured in direct digital radiography   in amorphous selenium  
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how are images captures in indirect conversion system?   flat panel detectors involve the detection of light by a series of smaller photodiodes  
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advantages of digital mammo?   elimination of processor artifacts, contrast enhancement, ability to perform invasive procedures faster, better resolution, reduce time, increased production, images immediately available, ability to digitally magnify  
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2 reasons we don't want low energy x-rays   increased scatter (image contrast), increased patient dose  
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advantages of compression   red. mag, red. thickness, red. exposure, red. motion unsharpness, improved visualization, more uniform image receptor exposure  
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disadvantages of digital mammo?   cost, integration of equip, comparison of FSM images with digital images, large MB images  
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what does DMT stand for?   digital mammography tomosynthesis  
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what is DMT?   takes 11 different angles and computes into 3D image, uses less compression, 7 second exam  
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principle advantages of digital mammography   capacity to manipulate image contrast & density; capacity to transmit images for consultation; teaching, etc; archiving PACS simplified storage and access  
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types of detectors in digital mammography   phosphor flat panel, phosphor CCD, selenium flat panel, computed radiography  
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3 categories where digital mammo has shown significant results   under age of 50, of any age with very dense or extremely dense breast tissue, pre- or periomenopausal women with lmp within 12 of last mammo  
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what does MQSA stand for?   Mammography Quality Standards Act  
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when was MQSA enacted by FDA & ACR   1992  
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what must be accredited according to MQSA   mammography machine, radiologists, tech, med physicists  
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what must be checked daily according to MQSA?   darkroom cleanliness, processor QC  
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what must be checked weekly according to MQSA?   screen cleanliness, view boxes and viewing conditions  
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what must be checked monthly according to MQSA?   visual checklist  
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what much be checked quarterly according to MQSA?   repeat analysis  
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soft tissue radiography requires special technique because of the low   subject contrast  
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breast tissue tends to be increasingly ___ in older women   fatty  
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dedicated mammo units should have automatic adjustable ___ device   compression  
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