What Are the Two Angles of View for a Routine Mammogram?
During a routine mammogram, each of your breasts will be imaged separately with two different views of each breast. Each view shows somewhat different details and territory. Cranio-caudal (CC) view is taken from above a horizontally-compressed breast Mediolateral-oblique (MLO) is taken from the side and at an angle of a diagonally-compressed breast Cranio-Caudal View (CC) A CC view of your breast may be taken during a routine mammogram as well as during a diagnostic mammogram. It will show as much as possible of your glandular tissue (ducts and lobes), the surrounding fatty tissue and the outermost edge of your chest muscle. Your nipple will be shown in profile. The CC view can’t capture much of the breast tissue that is in your armpit and upper chest. Mediolateral-oblique (MLO) An MLO view of your breast may be taken during a routine mammogram. The angle of an MLO allows more of your breast tissue to be imaged (it covers the main area of your breast) as well as the tissue in your armp
