Final answer:
The false statement about mammography preparation is that the patient should avoid drinking water two hours prior to the procedure. Option C.
Step-by-step explanation:
A mammography is an important diagnostic tool used for the early detection of breast cancer. When preparing for a mammogram, patients are often given instructions to ensure the best possible image quality.
The statement that is not true regarding preparation for mammography is: "the patient should avoid drinking water two hours prior to the procedure."
Here are the true statements concerning mammography preparation:
The patient should not use perfume on the underarm area or breasts before the examination; substances applied to the skin can interfere with the image quality.
The patient should not use deodorant; it can appear as calcium spots on the mammogram and be mistaken for abnormalities.
Avoiding caffeine for a week is sometimes recommended, but this is more to reduce the breast tenderness and discomfort during the procedure rather than image quality. Most importantly, the instruction about not drinking water two hours before the procedure is incorrect.
There is no need to avoid hydration before a mammogram, and it is not part of standard preparation instructions. So Option C is correct.