What does MLO mean on mammogram?

What does MLO mean on mammogram?

There are two standard mammographic projections: a mediolateral oblique (MLO) view and a craniocaudal (CC) view. Correct positioning is crucial to avoid missing lesions situated at the margins of the breast.

Where is CC view on mammogram?

With the top-down or Cranial Caudal (CC) view, the entire breast is depicted. Fat tissue closest to the breast muscle should appear as a dark strip on the X-ray. Also, the CC view also tends to clearly depict the nipple.

What is a breast spot compression CC?

A spot view (also known as a spot compression view or focal compression view) is an additional mammographic view performed by applying the compression to a smaller area of tissue using a small compression paddle, increasing the effective pressure on that spot.

What is a CC projection?

The craniocaudal view (CC view), along with the MLO view, is one of the two standard projections in a screening mammography. It must show the medial part as well as the external lateral portion of the breast as much as possible.

What is heterogeneously dense?

Heterogeneously dense indicates that some areas of non-dense tissue were found, but the majority of the breast tissue is dense. About 40 percent women have this result. Extremely dense indicates that nearly all the breast tissue is dense. About 10 percent of women have this result.

Is Spot compression the same as diagnostic mammogram?

Spot compression (also called cone compression) may be used to get a closer view of one area of the breast during diagnostic mammography. To get a clearer image, a small compression plate separates the breast tissue in an area and pushes normal breast tissue out of the way.

What does Retroareolar region mean?

Retroareolar region refers to the region within two cm from the nipple and/or involves the nipple-areolar complex on mammogram (Giess et al., 1998).