- Describes all aspects of screening and symptomatic mammographic imaging
- How to operate the latest digital mammographic technologies is described and explained in detail
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This heavily revised second edition is a practically focused textbook focusing on how to successfully utilize mammography-related techniques.
It covers a wide range of topics with guidance given on how to provide psychological and emotional support to both patients and colleagues on a range of aspects related to screening and symptomatic mammographic imaging. Furthermore, new chapters provide clear practical focused guidance on how to apply artificial intelligence technologies, perform transactional analyses, and control infections.
Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach is a concise textbook covering the latest techniques that can be applied in this field. Therefore, it is of significant interest to radiographers, technicians, technologists, physicists, and nurses seeking to improve their understanding of these techniques.
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Table of Contents- Optimising Breast Screen Reading Efficacy
- Screening Programmes for Breast Cancer
- Breast Anatomy
- Breast Density and Influencing Factors
- Mammographic Density
- Aetiology and Epidemiology of Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer with Management Pathways
- Disease Progression
- Interval Cancers
- Patient Diary
- Psychological Considerations When Attending for Mammography Screening
- Managing Anxiety in Mammography: The Client and the Practitioner
- Client-Practitioner Interactions Within Breast Care Services
- Digital Health Technologies
- Pain and Discomfort in Mammography
- Tissue Viability and Skin Tearing in Mammography
- Mammography Equipment
- Artificial intelligence (AI) in Mammograph
- Radiation Dose in Mammography
- Image Quality, System Optimisation and Quality Control
- Automated Assessment of Breast Positioning in Mammography Screening
- Radiographic Service Quality
- Recording Clinical and Client Information
- Infection Control
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Practical Mammography
- Mammographic Compression: A Need for Mechanical Standardisation
- Supplementary Projections
- Magnification and Compression Views
- Specimen Imaging
- Imaging the Augmented Breast
- Imaging the Male Breast
- Imaging Bariatric, Post-Surgical and Limited Mobility
- Imaging Persons Living with Dementia
- Stereotactic Image Guided and Tomosynthesis Guided Interventional Techniques
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Contrast Enhanced Investigations
