Mammo Powerpoint

does mammo use an xray tube

yes

mammo is regulated by the what

federal gov

what makes sure all the facilities meets the same standards

MQSA

what age to decide if you want a mammogram

40-44

at what age do you start mammos

45

at what age do you start going to get a yearly mammo

45-55

at what age can you start going every other year for a mammo

55+

what is a huge part of breast cancer

family hx

1 in _ women will develop breast cancer

8

like the 5 areas where mamo differs than regular xray

generator, AEC, anode, focal spot, filtration

what generator is used in mammo

high frequency generator

where is the generator in mammo

inside the mammo unit, can run off batteries

how does AEC function differently in mammo

back up timer and it sits behind the cassette

what is the back-up timer in mammo

300 mas without grid; 600 mas with grid

what is the AEC only used for in mammo

breast tissue

can you use breast implants in AEC. why

no because they are silicone

what material is the anode made up of

molybdenum

put anode at what side of body

nipple side

put cathode at what side of body

chest wall

what is another material anode can be made up of for larger breast

rhodium

how is the focal spot in mammo and the size

very small; 0.1mm-0.3mm

why does having a smaller focal spot do

better resolution

what is the glass window made up of

beryllium

what is the kvp

really low; 25-28 kvp

what is the time

0.4 seconds - 1 second

why is the time long

because tube moves around pt in an arch

SID

short; 24-30 inches

mA

low; 20-160mA