Medical Technology Management Institute
Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)
For more information and registration visit our website: WWW.MTMI.NET
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2.5 Day Breast Ultrasound Training Course
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Course Overview
This course will provide increased knowledge of the technical and clinical aspects
of breast ultrasound as well as practical hands-on training of ultrasound imaging
of the breast. An overview of the basic principles and techniques utilized in
breast ultrasound will be presented.
This course is be helpful for mammographers and sonographers who are directly
involved in breast imaging. Participants should have an understanding of the basic
concepts of mammography. If you are a mammographer looking for training in breast
ultrasound or a sonographer wanting to review basic breast imaging skills, this
course is for you.
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Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe how the basic principles and concepts of ultrasound physics
work.
- demonstrate basic skills of breast ultrasound scanning.
- recognize breast anatomy on ultrasound images.
- explain the importance of breast ultrasound in the work up and management of
breast disease.
- recognize breast ultrasound artifacts and describe techniques to minimize
their occurrence.
- identify the important technical factors for optimizing image quality in
breast ultrasound.
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Locations & Dates
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Faculty
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- Mary Henne, BS, CNMT, RDMS, RVT
- Mary Beth Gonyo, MD
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Course Format
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This course combines lecture sessions and hands-on positioning workshops
taught by a team of experienced sonographers, technologists and a physician.
Instruction in patient scanning is stressed with hands-on demonstrations
using clinical ultrasound scanners, tissue equivalent breast phantoms and
live models.
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Course Credit
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This program provides 16.5 hours of Category A credit for radiologic
technologists and sonographers. A certificate of attendance will be
provided for each individual upon completion of the program. All attendees
must attend the entire program to receive full credit. Credit is awarded for
radiologic technologist as ARRT Category A credit and for sonographers as
SDMS CME credit accepted by the ARDMS. Credit from various licensure states
has been approved.
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Recommended Reading
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Course Schedule
| Day 1 , 8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch on your
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- Basic Ultrasound
Physics
- Breast Anatomy and
Physiology
- Other modalities
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| 4:30 pm -
WELCOME reception |
| Day 2, 8:30am - 4:30pm (lunch on your own) |
- Instrumentation and Technique
- Benign and Malignant - Features and Lesions
- Pathology
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| Day 3 , 8:30am - 12:30pm |
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Schedule is subject to change.
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Acknowledgments
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MTMI would like to thank the following companies who are generously providing
educational support for this course:
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Aurora Women's Pavilion
of West Allis Memorial Hospital |
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Registration
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| Occ | Amount | Early | Members | Mbrs Early | Reg Door | Mbr Door |
| technologist | 695.00 | 650.00 | 675.00 | 630.00 | 695.00 | 675.00 |
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance.
For information about cancelations and refunds please call MTMI customer service
at 1-800-765-6864.
*Events in Canadian cities show amounts in Canadian dollars.
MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled seminar due to 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 for travel to seminars. In case of cancellation of a seminar for
any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees
including non-refundable airline tickets.
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How to Register
By phone call: 1-800-765-6864
By Mail, Fax, or On-Line:
Complete the information to the right then click the Register button.
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