POSITIONING
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Cranio-caudal projection
CC
Criteria:
The whole breast parenchyma should be depicted. The fatty tissue
closest to the breast muscle should appear as a dark stripe on the
X-ray and behind that it should be possible to discern the pectoral
muscle. The nipple should be depicted in profile.
Lift the breast approximately
2 cm and adjust the height so
that the object table touches your
hand.
CC
MLO
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