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Seminars for Technologists
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Echocardiography: Cases, Credentials and Scanning
Echocardiography is a rapidly growing and challenging field due to technological advances, accreditation,
continuing education requirements and changing regulations. This 2-day seminar will address these current
issues with both lectures and live scanning demonstrations of patients as well as challenging case studies
given by respected authorities in the field. Update your knowledge of the requirements and skills required
to be successful while receiving CME credits needed to work in this field.
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Digital Radiography: An Introduction for Technologists -
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit - Instructor: Charles Wilson, Ph.D.
Digital radiography is rapidly replacing screen-film radiography in many radiology departments today.
A variety of detector, readout and display technologies are available. It is necessary for the
technologist in the modern radiology department to become familiar with the technical principles,
image quality metrics, radiation exposure issues and picture archiving and communication systems
as the use of digital radiography expands. This seminar will provide imaging professionals with an
excellent opportunity to refresh their knowledge on computerized imaging, detector technology,
image acquisition techniques and processing, radiation safety and quality control.
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Bone Densitometry: A Registry Review -
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit -
Instructor: Michelle Heater, RT(R)(M)(BD), CDT
Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects 44 million people.
Recent medical breakthroughs have created hope and healing to those who
are diagnosed early. Facilities are recognizing the importance of early
diagnosis due to adequate examinations by DXA equipment and imagers.
This seminar will help the student obtain a sound foundation of knowledge
in densitometry imaging and give them a better understanding of the
appropriate use and interpretation of this technology. It will also prove
to be valuable instruction for those preparing for the ARRT or
ISCD Bone Densitometry Certification Examinations.
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Mammography Review -
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit - Instructor: Shelly Lille', BS, RT(R)(M)
This seminar covers mammography basics as well as the detail necessary
to understand the modality and associated components. Topics cover mammography
positioning, QA, interventional procedures, and associated instrumentation.
This seminar will concentrate on material needed for the ARRT Mammography
Registry Exam and will help to upgrade your skills in this increasingly demanding role.
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