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

Peart, Olive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1259859452 ISBN 13: 9781259859458

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical, 2017

Synopsis

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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
 

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1259859452
• ISBN 13: 9781259859458
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624