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Gray (SI unit) = how many rad |
1Gy = 100 rad |
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What is BSGI |
Breast specific gamma imaging is a functional imaging study of the breast using radioactive pharmaceutical concentrated in malignant lesions and it is injected into the arm, a small field of view gamma camera is used with high resolution |
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What is CAD |
Computer aided detection it is technology used to analyze a diagnostic image before it reaches the radiologist, highlighting suspicious areas of interest. |
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What is Hodgkin's disease? |
Named after Thomas Hodgkin an English physician from 1798 to 1866. It is a malignant disorder characterized by painful progressive enlargement lymphoid tissue, untreated it will lead to death. |
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What is hormone replacement therapy? |
The use of hormones as a therapeutic treatment. |
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How is laser mammography used? |
It is an experimental technology that uses computerized laser beam to scan the breast and generate three dimensional cross-sectional images of the entire breast the technique involves no ionizing radiation and it's not painful. |
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What is lymphedema? |
Accumulation of lymph in the soft tissue causing swelling and inflammation. It can be caused by obstruction or by the removal of lymph channels. |
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What is lymphoscintigraphy? |
A technique of injecting a radioactive isotope into lymphatic system to track the path of metastatic cancer. |
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Where is the memory line also known as the milk Ridge or line? |
Extends from the axilla of the armpit to the groin region of the body breast tissue can form anywhere along this line. |
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What does NC I stand for? What does H IP stand for? What does A CS stand for? What does MQSA stand for?what does ACR stand for? |
National Cancer institute, American Cancer Society, mammography quality standards act, Health insurance plan, American College of radiology |
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What are the symbols used to indicate an abnormal breast cancer gene? Normally breast cancer gene produces a protein that protects against unwanted cell growth. if the Gene is defective, the protein produced is unable to prevent the growth of abnormal cancer cells. |
BRCA1 BRCA2 |
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What is breast augmentation? |
It is a method used to increase breast size by inserting an implant. common implants are made of Saline and a Saline solution that are contained in a silicone shell. Or it can be silicone which is a silicone shell filled with silicone gel |
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What is mammoplasty? |
Is the surgical procedure used to reduce three construct or reshape the breast |
