What does CC mean mammogram?

The craniocaudal view (CC view), along with the MLO view, is one of the two standard projections in a screening mammography. It must show the medial part as well as the external lateral portion of the breast as much as possible.

What does CC and MLO mean on a mammogram?

Standard views are bilateral craniocaudal (CC) and mediolateral oblique (MLO) views, which comprise routine screening mammography. The views are usually used for all routine screening clients. That is, unless there is a contraindication, screening mammograms consist of these 4 views.

Is CC A common view in mammography?

The craniocaudal (CC) view is the other standard view used in every screening exam. A technically adequate CC view will include as much breast tissue as possible.

What are the 2 standard views projections performed during a routine mammogram?

Two projections, the mediolateral oblique and craniocaudal (CC), are routinely performed.

What is CC in a hospital?

cc. cubic centimeter (use ml instead—see the list of abbreviations used in prescriptions)

What is MLO view of breast?

The mediolateral oblique (MLO) view is one of the two standard mammographic views, alongside the craniocaudal (CC) view. It is the most important projection as it allows depiction of most breast tissue.

What is CC and MLO projections?

Standard Digital Mammogram Images. There are two standard views of the breast taken during mammography. Craniocaudal, or “CC view” (taken from top-down, shown on left), and mediolateral oblique, or “MLO view” (taken from the side at an angle, shown on right).

What is cc in medical diagnosis?

Appendix C is a list of all of the codes that are defined as either a complication or comorbidity (CC) or a major complication or comorbidity (MCC) when used as a secondary diagnosis.

What does cc mean on medical records?

Abbreviation for chief complaint, as recorded on a patient’s medical history.

Is a spot compression mammogram painful?

The compression can make a mammogram painful for some women, but for most it is mildly uncomfortable, and the sensation lasts for just a short time.

What is meant by heterogeneously dense breast tissue?

Listen to pronunciation. (HEH-teh-roh-JEE-nee-us-lee dents brest TIH-shoo) A term used to describe breast tissue that has large areas of dense fibrous tissue and glandular tissue and also has some fatty tissue.

What does cc mean nursing?

MCN’s Complete Guide to Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviation/Acronym	Meaning
cc	Cubic Centimeter
CCF (see CHF)	Congestive Cardiac Failure (See CHF)
CCRC	Continuing Care Retirement Community
CCU (see CICU)	Coronary Care Unit, or Cardiac Care Unit (See CICU)

What does cc mean prescription?

cc. cum cibos. with food, (but also cubic. centimetre)

What does cc mL stand for?

cc means cubic centimeter, a measure of volume (one-centimeter x one-centimeter, x one centimeter is one centimeter to the third power, or one centimeter cubed… cubic centimeter) ml (or mL) mean milliliter (on one-thousandths of a liter), also a measure of volume.