Mammography and Breast Imaging PREP: Program Review and Exam Prep, Second Edition

by Olive Peart

Overview

The most comprehensive review available for the ARRT® Mammography Exam

Written by an experienced radiography educator and clinician, Mammography & Breast Imaging Prep, Second Edition summarizes the mammography curriculum in a concise, accessible narrative to help students understand and remember key concepts. This study guide provides a thorough overview of breast imaging and patient care, including breast anatomy, physiology and pathology, digital and analog breast imaging equipment, quality control, interventional techniques, and treatment options.

This essential review is bolstered by chapter-ending review questions with answer explanations that reference the text, allowing learners to gauge their comprehension of important material. Learning aids, such as objectives and glossaries at the beginning of each chapter, help students recognize and understand concepts that are likely to appear on the exam.

• Numerous radiographs teach students to recognize good vs. bad films, normal circumscribed lesions, and breast calcifications
• High-quality diagrams help students determine correct patient positioning consistent with the American College of Radiography and the Mammography Quality Control Manual
• Reinforces classroom learning, while preparing students for certification

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781259859465
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	07/06/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	70 MB
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About the Author

Olive Peart, MS, RT(R)(M) (Yorktown, NY) is an established author and radiographer with over 14 years' experience as a radiography educator. She regularly presents mammography and other radiography-related topics at seminars throughout the United States and Canada, plus internationally via webinars. Ms. Peart also continues to hone her mammography skills by working per diem as a mammography technologist. As a technologist fellow with RAD-AID in partnership with the ASRT, she has participated in educational and outreach mammography projects in Chandigarth, India.

Ms. Peart graduated from a hospital-based radiography program in Jamaica, WI, and later obtained a master’s degree in education from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. She has authored several textbooks, including The Dangers of Medical Radiation; Spanish for Professionals in Radiology; Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts; LANGE Q&A Mammography Examination; Mammography and Breast Imaging Prep; and Radiography Flashcards, a projection reference guide for radiographic procedures.

Table of Contents

1. The History of Breast Cancer and Breast Imaging

2. Patient Education and Assessment

3. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Breast

4. Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Breast

5. Mammography Equipment

6. Mammographic Processing and Quality Management

7. Breast Imaging Mammography

8. Breast Imaging - Digital Mammography, Ultrasound and MR

9. Breast Imaging Emerging Technologies

10. Interventional Procedures

11. Treatment Options

12. The US Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA)

Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Bridget K Frasheski, dipolma(Froedtert Hospital)
Description: This is an easy-to-understand review for the mammography registry exam. Among the helpful features are pictures, diagrams, and end-of-chapter quizzes.
Purpose: The book is designed to help readers get a clear understanding of mammography and related modalities and to study for the registry exam.
Audience: It is intended for students and technologists, and in some instances it will be useful for residents.
Features: The book covers the history of mammography and breast imaging, as well as everything you need to know about the technical aspects of breast imaging, from anatomy to the equipment and new and evolving technology. The chapters are easy to follow and are very helpful when taking the chapter review tests. The diagrams are clear and precise, and the green side boxes with bulleted points are helpful.
Assessment: This is a high-quality book that is up to date with the advances in breast imaging. The explanations are thorough and the chapter tests are appropriate study aids for the registry exam.

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