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In a typical mammographic screening examination, how many views of each breast are commonly taken?
In a typical mammographic screening examination, how many views of each breast are commonly taken?
- Two views (correct)
- Four views
- Three views
- One view
What is the primary purpose of a mammography?
What is the primary purpose of a mammography?
- Detecting early-stage breast cancer (correct)
- Detecting lung cancer
- Monitoring bone density
- Checking for heart disease
Apart from breast cancer detection, what is another use of mammography?
Apart from breast cancer detection, what is another use of mammography?
- Monitoring kidney function
- Detecting lung diseases
- Pre-surgical localization and guidance of biopsies (correct)
- Brain imaging
Why is a low-energy X-ray spectrum required for mammography?
Why is a low-energy X-ray spectrum required for mammography?
What are the two common views taken during a mammogram?
What are the two common views taken during a mammogram?
Why is the pectoralis muscle visualized in mammography?
Why is the pectoralis muscle visualized in mammography?
What is the primary reason for requiring a low-energy X-ray spectra in mammography?
What is the primary reason for requiring a low-energy X-ray spectra in mammography?
Why is a broad dynamic range necessary in mammography?
Why is a broad dynamic range necessary in mammography?
What is the purpose of having a specialised gantry in mammography equipment?
What is the purpose of having a specialised gantry in mammography equipment?
In mammography, why is it important to have a Be (Beryllium) exit window on the X-ray tube?
In mammography, why is it important to have a Be (Beryllium) exit window on the X-ray tube?
What effect does correct alignment of the mammography system geometry have on the visualisation of breast tissues?
What effect does correct alignment of the mammography system geometry have on the visualisation of breast tissues?
Why is a dual focus X-ray tube used in mammography?
Why is a dual focus X-ray tube used in mammography?
What is the role of metallic filters in mammography?
What is the role of metallic filters in mammography?
In screen-film mammography, where does the optimum beam energy typically lie?
In screen-film mammography, where does the optimum beam energy typically lie?
What is the purpose of using Mo/Rh and Rh/Rh target/filter combinations in mammography?
What is the purpose of using Mo/Rh and Rh/Rh target/filter combinations in mammography?
How do metallic filters affect X-ray energies in mammography?
How do metallic filters affect X-ray energies in mammography?
Which characteristic X rays are considered suitable for mammography?
Which characteristic X rays are considered suitable for mammography?
Why might higher energies be more optimal for digital mammography?
Why might higher energies be more optimal for digital mammography?
