Eklund views
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002712
A procedure used to do a mammogram (x-ray of the breasts) in women with breast implants. The implant is pushed back against the chest wall and the breast tissue is pulled forward and around it so the tissue can be seen in the mammogram. Also called Eklund displacement views and implant displacement views.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002712 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | Eklund displacement views; implant displacement views |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-002712",
"term": "Eklund views",
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"definition": "A procedure used to do a mammogram (x-ray of the breasts) in women with breast implants. The implant is pushed back against the chest wall and the breast tissue is pulled forward and around it so the tissue can be seen in the mammogram. Also called Eklund displacement views and implant displacement views.",
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"Eklund displacement views",
"implant displacement views"
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/eklund-views/"
}
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