Observer Studies in Mammography
Fig. 36.1 High quality diagnostic medio-lateral oblique images Similarly, the NHSBSP advise the following image quality criteria for cranio-caudal (CC) images Medial border should be imaged Some axillary tail should…
Imaging the Augmented Breast
Fig. 27.1 Breast Anatomy demonstrating implant positioning Subglandular implant placement (left image) and subpectoral implant placement (right image) are options for breast augmentation Whilst there is no published guidance on…
Imaging Bariatric, Post Surgical and Limited Mobility Clients
View Criteria MLO Ensure the whole breast is covered. A back of the breast view (posterior) and front of breast (anterior) may be required (nipple in profile in either one…
Specimen Imaging
Fig. 26.1 An example of a dedicated specimen cabinet (Photo supplied by Claire Mercer, Lead Radiographer, Nightingale Centre, UHSM) Types of Specimen Imaging and Reporting There are three main types…
Mammographic Compression: A Need for Mechanical Standardisation
Fig. 22.1 (a) Breast density (%) versus patient age (years); plus/minus one standard deviation. (b) Breast density (%) versus breast volume (dm3) mean plus/minus one standard deviation Since contact area…
Mammography Screening: Philosophy – Evidence for and against
Fig. 7.1 Changes in breast cancer mortality by age group, expressed as European age standardised mortality rates per 100,000 population, by age, females, UK. 1971–2011 (Cancer Research UK, http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/skin/incidence, March…
Breast Density and Influencing Factors
Fig. 2.1 Example of a 40 year old with dense breast tissue pattern Fig. 2.2 Example of a 65 year old with fatty tissue pattern Breast Density Classification (See Also…
Purpose of Interventional Procedures
Interventional procedures Ultrasound Guided various biopsy types, clip and wire placement Upright stereotactic biopsy, 14 g or 10 g vacuum assisted systems Clip placement Wire marker placement Small lesion removal…
Contrast Enhanced Investigations
Fig. 34.1 Example of an analog mammography and the low energy and recombined CESM image (CC-view) showing a 6 cm mucinous carcinoma in a 75 year old woman with a…
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Fig. 30.1 (a) Right CC view shows an asymmetrical density in the outer half. (b) Representative slice from a tomosynthesis series shows normal glandular tissue with no underlying abnormality Techniques…
