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Fatty tissue is generally radiopaque on the mammogram.

Rolled projections are used to better display anatomy that is:

The structure that gives the breast its support and shape is called:

Client positioning is extremely important when it comes to digital mammography?

The staging system for cancer ranges from 0 to:

The terminal ductal lobular unit (TDLU) consists of the:

The primary pathway for breast cancer cell to find their way to other parts of the body is through the __________ system.

The American Cancer Society recommends that all women should have a screening mammogram every year women over 40 should have a screening mammogram every year new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by a health care provider

Breast cancer is the ____________ most common cause of cancer death in women.

Which of the following conditions must be met when imaging the breast in the MLO? 1) The pectoral muscle should extend to or below the PNL. 2) Visualized fat should be posterior to all the fibroglandular tissues. 3) The inframammary fold should be open.