positioning

Question 1

• Patient Position should stand or be seated on an adjustable stool facing the film holder.
• Place the breast on the film, and center it with the nipple in profile. - - Instruct the patient to press her thorax against the film holder.
• Turn the patient head away from the side being examined.
• Select a contoured cone ofithe size required to completely cover the breast.
• Instruct the patient to suspend breathing.

Answer 1

Craniocaudal Projection

Question 2

• Central ray directed from the superomedial to the inferolateral portion of the breast.
• Place the film holder as high as possible into the axilla between the pectoral and latissimus dorsi muscle.
• The machine Rotate at 45°.

Answer 2

Oblique

Question 3

useful in confirming and localizing abnormalities that are seen in only one of the standard positions

Answer 3

Mediolateral Projection

Question 4

used to bring abnormalities in the medial part of the breast closer to the film for improved resolution

Answer 4

Lateromedial Projection

Question 5

to evaluate the axillary lymph nodes and the axillary portion of breast tissue

Answer 5

axilla position

Question 6

useful only if significant amount of breast tissue is present in the tail region

Answer 6

cleopatra positioni

Question 7

amount of magnification ranges from ____ magnification

Answer 7

1.5x to 2x