Mammography and DXA

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Across
  1. 1. The standard mammography projection taken from superior to inferior.
  2. 2. The abbreviation for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
  3. 3. A disease characterized by decreased bone strength and increased risk of fracture.
  4. 5. A mammogram performed on a patient without signs or symptoms is called a ________ mammogram.
  5. 9. The specialized imaging modality used to examine breast tissue.
  6. 11. Breast tissue is ________ during a mammogram to reduce thickness and improve image quality.
  7. 12. DXA uses a very ________ amount of radiation.
Down
  1. 1. Small calcium deposits that may be visible on a mammogram are called ________.
  2. 4. Another common area evaluated during a DXA examination.
  3. 6. The standard angled mammography projection that includes breast tissue and the pectoral muscle.
  4. 7. A common anatomical area evaluated during a DXA examination.
  5. 8. Mammography uses this type of electromagnetic radiation to create an image.
  6. 10. A mammogram performed to investigate a symptom or abnormal finding is called a ________ mammogram.