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Advanced Mammography Positioning Course
About this Program
This comprehensive course is geared for mammography technologists of all levels who want to enhance their current skills and take them to the next level of providing superior patient care in mammography. Learn the eight image quality attributes for clinical image review in the EQUIP program.
The experienced instructor and positioners will provide you with a comprehensive review of techniques essential to executing a quality mammography program at breast imaging facilities, techniques on how to properly evaluate clinical images and introducing assessment techniques that will improve your mammography program at your facility.
Hands-on sessions will thoroughly review:
- supplemental views
- positioning techniques
- clinical assessments
There will be discussions on the advances in mammographic positioning, techniques on improving positioning on implant patients and suggested techniques on how to enhance current positioning styles. Details on mammography regulations, the medical audit and pathology reports will be discussed.
This course is appropriate for those interested in recommendations and solutions that will provide techniques to enhance and improve patient care satisfaction in their breast imaging centers. You will not want to miss attending this comprehensive mammography positioning course for those breast imaging specialists who want to take their breast imaging techniques to the next level.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will:
- Discuss the advances in mammographic positioning and techniques to enhance current positioning styles.
- Provide techniques to evaluate clinical images and assessment techniques.
- Detail the components of Mammography regulation, including the medical audit and pathology report.
- Learn how to implement the Team Approach concept.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques in imaging patients with breast implants.
- Learn skills on how to maximize breast tissue on those difficult to position patients for mammography.
- Recognize the technologist, physician, and physicists roles in establishing a quality assurance program.
Schedule
In-person and live webinar options
Friday - Day One - 8am - 4 pm (On-site Hands-On 4:15pm-6:15pm) ACR Accreditation and MQSA Update
EQUIP - Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program
Clinical Image Evaluation and EQUIP
Understanding Mammographic Positioning of Supplemental and Diagnostic Views
Imaging Special Patient Situations
Molecular Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Breast Imaging
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Audience
Who should attend?
Mammographers who wish to enhance their current skills to provide superior patient care. This program is also appropriate for mammographers, breast imaging specialists and application specialists who wish to stay ahead of the game for ACR accreditation and strive for excellence in ACR accreditation.
Program Faculty
Meet your presenter(s)
Cheryl Seastrand
RT(R)(M)(BS)
Cheryl Seastrand has over 25 years of experience as a Breast Imaging Specialist. As a registered Mammographer and Breast Sonographer, Cheryl is committed to providing high quality development and delivery of education and training in Breast Imaging. She was on the ARRT Breast Sonography Practice Analysis Advisory Committee and has worked with additional professional affiliations on Mammography projects. Cheryl has a proven history of providing accurate, rational analysis and implementation of regulatory compliance and accreditation. Cheryl works extensively with breast imaging facilities nationally by providing competency assessment and recommended improvements to enhance breast imaging programs.
Though Cheryl Seastrand is an ARRT committee member, by binding contract, Cheryl cannot reveal in whole or in part any ARRT's copyrighted questions or any other insider information about the ARRT's examinations or assessments. The ARRT does not review, evaluate, or endorse review courses, activities, materials, or products and this disclaimer should not be construed as an endorsement by the ARRT.
Credits
Accredited training programs
ASRT Category A
This program provides 13.75 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
Biennium CE Credits: 13.75Structured Education / CQR Credits: 13.75Location
Course location and hotels
| Milwaukee, WI July 12 & 13, 2024 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Sonesta Hotel Milwaukee West 0.4 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukeee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click here
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| Milwaukee, WI October 11 & 12, 2024 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Sonesta Hotel Milwaukee West 0.4 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukeee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click here
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| Milwaukee, WI December 06 & 07, 2024 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Sonesta Hotel Milwaukee West 0.4 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukeee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click here |
Tuition
Convenient payment options available
| Audience | Price | Early Price | Member Price | Member Early Price |
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| Technologist | $349.00 | $329.00 | $319.00 | $299.00 |
Early Pricing Guidelines
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance for the program.
Cancellation Policy
Courses
Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 3 days before the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the program will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the program starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets. In case of cancellation of a program for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets. When offered, WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.
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