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lucency[lū′sent-sē]
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1. In radiology, a region in an image caused by an absorber of lower x-ray attenuation than its surrounding tissues; in general, the opposite of opacity.
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What are the three greatest tools against breast cancer?
.Mammogram .Breast self-exam .Clinical Breast exam :)
What is the medical term meaning record of a breast?
Mammogram is the medical term meaning record of a breast.
What's better for a breast checkup an ultra sound or a mammogram?
A mammogram.
What does a breast cancer mammogram consist of?
A breast cancer mammogram is in essence an x-ray picture of the breast. This enables the medical personnel to screen the breast for signs of cancer and does not hurt the patient.
What is done during a mammogram test?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. The breast is compressed to allow the x-rays to penetrate the tissue.
Can you have a mammogram if you have breast implants?
Yes, but breast implants can obscure mammogram images, decreasing the ability of mammograms to reveal breast cancer. Still, studies show that mammograms are an effective way to screen for breast cancer in women with breast implants.
What does iso attenuating mean on a mammogram?
When an area of tissue on a mammogram is "isoattenuating," it means that it is of the same density as a reference tissue, and thus attenuates x-rays equally. When no reference tissue is explicitly stated, the surrounding tissue is usually implied to be the reference tissue. For example, to say, "the mammogram showed that the breast mass in question is isoattenuating," means that breast mass is the same density as the normal surrounding breast tissue.
How are people tested for breast cancer?
Mammogram, breast ultrasound, and if indicated, bloodwork.
What are the symptoms after a mammogram?
Most women have no symptoms after a mammogram. Women who find the compression uncomfortable may have some fleeting and minor breast tenderness after a mammogram.
Visual record of the internal structure of the breast is a?
mammogram
What is the process of taking x-rays of the breast?
Mammogram
What is the best screening tool for breast cancer?
Mammogram
