MTMI- POSITIONING SPECIAL
PATIENT SITUATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
depressed sternum -
correct answer ✅pectus excavatum
exclusions of pectus excavatum -
correct answer ✅medial tissue- on CC and MLO
pectus excavatum-
solutions for CC view -
correct answer ✅1. XCCM
2. larger sized spot paddle for smaller breasts
pectus excavatum-
solutions for MLO view -
correct answer ✅LM
protruding sternum -
correct answer ✅pectus carinatum
, MTMI- POSITIONING SPECIAL
PATIENT SITUATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
pectus carinatum exclusions -
correct answer ✅medial and lateral- CC and MLO
pectus carinatum solutions- CC -
correct answer ✅1. XCCL
2. XCCM
3. CV
pectus carinatum solutions- MLO -
correct answer ✅AT or MLO of excluded tissue
external radiation therapy- -
correct answer ✅1. 6-7 weeks to tumor site
2. burn to chest wall
3. scarring, tenderness, fibrosis
post-surgical irradiated chest challenges -
correct answer ✅-tenderness
-scarring= may limit posterior tissue visualiztion and surgical beds
more difficult to include
PATIENT SITUATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
depressed sternum -
correct answer ✅pectus excavatum
exclusions of pectus excavatum -
correct answer ✅medial tissue- on CC and MLO
pectus excavatum-
solutions for CC view -
correct answer ✅1. XCCM
2. larger sized spot paddle for smaller breasts
pectus excavatum-
solutions for MLO view -
correct answer ✅LM
protruding sternum -
correct answer ✅pectus carinatum
, MTMI- POSITIONING SPECIAL
PATIENT SITUATIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
pectus carinatum exclusions -
correct answer ✅medial and lateral- CC and MLO
pectus carinatum solutions- CC -
correct answer ✅1. XCCL
2. XCCM
3. CV
pectus carinatum solutions- MLO -
correct answer ✅AT or MLO of excluded tissue
external radiation therapy- -
correct answer ✅1. 6-7 weeks to tumor site
2. burn to chest wall
3. scarring, tenderness, fibrosis
post-surgical irradiated chest challenges -
correct answer ✅-tenderness
-scarring= may limit posterior tissue visualiztion and surgical beds
more difficult to include
