SPECIALIZED MAMMOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Magnification
When making exposures with a magnification table, the same
positioning methods are used as for normal images or spot
compression images.
There are two different compression plates available, a flat
plate used without a aperture and a spot compression plate with
a corresponding aperture.
Take care to compress thoroughly. Ask the patient to hold her
breath. It is useful to practice this procedure in advance. “Breath
in, breath out and hold your breath”.
Since we use a smaller focal
spot in magnification mode,
the exposure times are longer
and therefore it is of utmost
importance that the com-
pression is as firm as possible
and that the patient holds her
breath.
Note: Opcomp shall be
neglected when magnifica-
tion tables are used.
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