what is overlapping tissue on a mammogram?

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What cpt code mammogram tissue of both breasts?

Answer 1

Usually refers an ov: Usually refers an overlapping breast tissue on the the mammogram. This makes the mammogram more difficult to read

Answer 2

Overlapping: tissue is normal. Since a mammogram is a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional object, the occasional overlap of normal tissue superimposed on normal tissue behind it, or in front of it, sometimes looks like an abnormality. Extra views are then necessary to spread out the tissue and prove that it is normal. Only normal tissue will spread out. Real masses persist on extra views.

Answer 3

It's easy: It's a great idea. First let your immediate family know of your wishes. You can check the box on your state driver's license. You can ask you local organ procurement organization, if they keep list. You can even sign up on facebook. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/technology/facebook-urges-members-to-add-organ-donor-status.html?pagewanted=all.

Answer 4

Donor-Recipient: These are all methods of determining compatibility between donor and recipient with organ and tissue transplants. Everyone has certain protein and carbohydrate markers on the outside of every cell. These make us unique, but also are potential allergens between people. To help prevent rejection (which can be life-threatening) we try to make sure the markers are alike as possible in both people.

Answer 5

HLA typing: Human leukocyte antigen or hla typing is a very sensitive and specific testing that is done to determine whether a patient may have specific preformed antibodies to any of the proteins or antigens typically present on the cells. This is like marching fingerprints. This testing can help predict whether a recipient may reject the organ from a donor and helps get the right organ to the righ recipient.

Answer 6

Diagnosis- prognosis: Neuroblastoma diagnosis can be confirmed with a tissue biopsy. The biopsy can also give prognostic information- an assessment of tumor aggressiveness and likely results with treatment. Tissue can help assess neuroblastoma sub-types, aggressive characteristics can be seen on microscopy and genetic mutations can be tested which in turn confer a worse outcome.

Answer 7

Identification: A biopsy is required to confirm the diagnosis of neuroblastoma. The information will help dictate the need for further surgery, what type of chemotherapy is required. Various chemos have toxic side effects, so it pays to make sure it is needed by confirming the presence or absence of neuroblastoma.

Answer 8

Staging: Beyond confirming the diagnosis, tissue is needed for neuroblastoma staging which then determines the therapy that will be recommended. You need to know if the tumor has "favorable" or " not favorable" appearance under the microscope as well as if certain genetic changes are present in the tumor tissue (myc amplification and others) to fully stage the tumor and recommend appropriate therapy.

Answer 9

Depends on how many!: Many diseases are called connective tissue disease, but if you them autimmune diseases, you would include thyroiditis, which causes hypothyroidism. The 10% of the population would have one. But if you define connective disease as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, mctd, scleroderma, and sjogren's syndrome, then slightly less than 2%.

Answer 10

See below: Hot stone masssage is a way do delivering superficial heat to the tissues of the body. It is mostly a spa treatment done for relaxation. It does feel great. Deep tissue massage can also be done for relaxation but is more often done to help with muscular injuries.

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