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A week later a woman calls your department to say her sister was just diagnosed with breast cancer and she is not sure if she wants a mammogram or not.  She states she has had thermography done in the past because she did not like the idea of radiation and compression.  Now she is considering a mammogram.  What are three (3) things you say or share to help encourage her to make the mammogram appointment? 1. 2. 3.   What are two (2) things you can do to show confidence? 1. 2.

Window WIDTH refers to ________ , which decrease when you _____ the width.

Following a Vacuum assisted breast biopsy a Tissue Marker (clip) is placed to identify the following lesions; 1. Benign 2. High Risk 3. Suspicious

Treatment for an Estrogen Negative ( ER-) breast cancer may include:

Which of the following is part of MQSA but NOT one of the 3 EQUIP initiative questions?

The overdevelopment of breast tissue in men is caused by all of the following EXCEPT________.

According to ACR, it is critical to screen asymptomatic woman aged 40-49 for breast cancer because: 1. Cancer tends to have a rapid growth rate in these women. 2. There is an increasing incidence of developing cancer in these women. 3. Annual screening means a reduced mortality rate.

The number of SLICES on Digital Breast Tomosynthesis images are determined by the

Having the nipple in profile in one or both views depends on the reason for the exam & the images needed.  Match the following cases.

How can you define the Absolute Refractory Period versus the Relative Refractory Period?  What causes each? Be specific for full credit.