A comprehensive prep for the mammography examination based on the ARRT guidelines. This title combines both content review and questions and answers. It is divided into five content categories: instrumentation and quality assurance, anatomy, physiology and pathology of the breast, mammographic technique, and positioning and image evaluation.

Line diagrams explain positioning terminology consistent with the "American College of Radiology and Mammography Quality Control Manual". Radiographs illustrate pathology, film comparisons, normal circumscribed lesions, and normal breast calcification.

Chapter 1: Patient Education and Assessment - Glossary of terms - Breast Cancer: brief analysis of breast cancer risk, signs and symptoms of the disease, benign versus malignant conditions, and diagnostic and treatment options. - Self-Assessment Questions - Answers with explanations Chapter 2: Instrumentation and Quality Assurance - Glossary of terms - Dedicated Mammography Imaging: description and characteristic of the mammographic unit, screen-film combination, processing conditions with emphasis on the American College of Radiology Quality Control Testing and procedures. - Self-Assessment Questions - Answers with explanations Chapter 3: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Breast - Glossary of terms - The Breast: breast anatomy including localization terminology, surface and deep anatomy, benign and malignant breast conditions and benign and malignant mammographic lesions. - Self-Assessment Questions - Answers with explanation Chapter 4: Mammographic Technique - Glossary of terms - Breast Imaging: a brief description of the various breast-imaging modalities, breast interventional techniques including stereo-needle localization, and specimen radiography. Routine mammography with the importance and reason for breast compression and the importance of proper selection of technical factors. - Self-Assessment Questions - Answers with explanation Chapter 5: Positioning and Image Evaluation - Glossary of terms - Description of standard and additional projections in routine mammography. Modification of technique necessary to image hard to reach areas, the stretcher or the wheelchair patient. Special situations including imaging of breast implants, post surgical breast or irradiated breast. - Self-Assessment Questions Answers with explanation Index