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The most comprehensive review available for the mammography registry exam-from an experienced educator and mammography specialistThoroughly updated and revised to reflect the latest research and practices- Follows the blueprint for the latest ARRT mammography certification
- Full color insert with dozens of images
- A thorough overview of breast imaging and patient care, including breast anatomy, physiology and pathology, digital and analog breast imaging equipment, quality control, interventional techniques, and treatment options
- High-quality diagrams help you determine correct patient positioning consistent with the American College of Radiography and the Mammography Quality Control Manual
- Strong emphasis on digital imaging and newer technologies
- Learning aids, including objectives, keywords, and glossaries at the beginning of each chapter, plus review questions with answers at the end of the chapter streamline the learning process
- Numerous radiographs teach you how to recognize good and bad images, as well as normal circumscribed lesions and breast calcifications
- Special for faculty: PowerPoint(TM) lesson plans available online include objectives, teaching points, review questions and images to support classroom use
List of contents
Chapter 1 - The History of BreastCancer and Breast Imaging
Chapter 2 - Patient Education andAssessment
Chapter 3 - Anatomy, Physiology, andPathology of the Breast
Chapter 4 - Benign and MalignantDiseases of the Breast
Chapter 5 - Mammography Equipment
Chapter 6 - Breast ImagingMammography
Chapter 7 - Breast Imaging - DigitalMammography, Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Chaper 8 - Breast Imaging -Adjunctive Modalities
Chapter 9 - Interventional Procedures
Chapter 10 - Treatment Options
Chapter 11 - Quality Assurance andQuality Control
Chapter 12 - The US MammographyQuality Standards Act
About the author
About the Author Olive Peart (Stamford, CT) is a Clinical and Academic Instructor and Mammograpy Specialist at The Stamford Hospital Program in Radiography.
