A screening mammogram consists of two views of each breast. In order to see through the breast tissues, it must be compressed. Our technologists are very experienced in positioning the breast as gently as possible, and the compression lasts only seconds while the mammogram is obtained, and the compression is released.

How many views is a normal mammogram?

A screening mammogram consists of two views of each breast. In order to see through the breast tissues, it must be compressed. Our technologists are very experienced in positioning the breast as gently as possible, and the compression lasts only seconds while the mammogram is obtained, and the compression is released.

What film is used for mammograms?

Kodak MinR-2000 mammography film is widely used for mammography imaging.

How long must mammogram films be kept?

5 years
A facility must “maintain mammography films and reports in a permanent medical record of the patient for a period of not less than 5 years, or not less than 10 years if no additional mammograms of the patient are performed at the facility, or a longer period if mandated by State or local law” (900.12(c)(4)(i)).

Which two views are used for screening mammograms?

Screening mammography refers to an examination of an asymptomatic woman to detect clinically occult breast cancer. The screening examination includes two views of the breast, sometimes referred to as the “standard views”: a mediolateral oblique and a craniocaudal view (Figure 36f-1).

What are the 2 standard views projections performed during a routine mammogram?

Two projections, the mediolateral oblique and craniocaudal (CC), are routinely performed.

What are the differences of screen-film and diagnostic mammography?

Both use X-ray radiation to produce an image of the breast, but conventional mammograms are read and stored on film, where digital mammograms are read and stored in a computer so the data can be enhanced, magnified, or manipulated for further evaluation. There are no other differences between the two.

How long do you have to keep radiology images?

The AMA recommends that physicians keep patients’ charts for five to seven years from the last office visit. Some states require patient notification before mammograms are destroyed.

What is the difference between digital mammography and regular mammography?

There are two kinds of mammograms: digital and conventional. Both use X-ray radiation to produce an image of the breast, but conventional mammograms are read and stored on film, where digital mammograms are read and stored in a computer so the data can be enhanced, magnified, or manipulated for further evaluation.