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implant displacement views

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004246

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 Eklund views.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-004246
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsEklund displacement views; Eklund views
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004246",
  "term": "implant displacement views",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "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 Eklund views.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Eklund displacement views",
    "Eklund views"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/implant-displacement-views/"
}

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