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Digital Mammography
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Jerry A. Thomas, MS, DABR, CHP, DABSNM
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About this Seminar
Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) is a growing new technology for imaging the
breast, which improves image quality, increases throughput, and reduces radiation
dose. It also improves imaging of dense breasts and the ability to do
post-processing of the image. Many facilities are moving toward this new
technology, which is an essential component of the all-digital imaging
department.
The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requires 8 hours of training in all
new modalities such as FFDM before performing patient procedures. This seminar
will fulfill that requirement while upgrading your skills in this exciting new
technology.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the differences between imaging systems used to perform Full Field
Digital Mammography (FFDM) examinations.
- Describe and develop a comprehensive quality assurance program for digital
mammography.
- Understand the differences between film-screen and digital imaging.
- Describe the parameters in digital imaging that control resolution and
contrast.
- Know the differences in image display/output devices used in digital
mammography.
- Describe newly emerging technologies used with digital mammographic
imaging.
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Locations & Dates
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New York, NY |
Oct 11, 08
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Boston, MA |
Dec 06, 08
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Who Should Attend
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This seminar is for radiologic technologists working in mammography, as well
as supervisors, MQSA inspectors, vendor personnel, and others interested in
this new capability for imaging the breast. It will provide a good
introduction to digital imaging technology for those interested in this
general area and will provide 8 hours of training on FFDM required by MQSA
before working with this new modality.
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About the Instructor
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Jerry A. Thomas, MS,DABR, CHP, DABSNM
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Jerry A. Thomas recently moved to the Via Christi Regional Medical
Center (VCRMC), Wichita, KS from the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences. He is the diagnostic medical physicist and radiation safety
officer at the VCRMC. Jerry holds a Master of Science degree in Radiation
Biophysics from the University of Kansas and is board certified in
Radiological Physics, Health Physics and Nuclear Medicine. He has more then
30 years' experience in teaching, clinical service and research in many areas
of medical imaging. Jerry has been a pioneer in the development and
implementation of digital imaging technologies and the electronic
communication of medical images over networks to support diagnostic medicine.
He has been invited to give numerous presentations on these topics at both
local and national conferences. Jerry also has extensive experience teaching
technologists and students on medical imaging topics, and will share his
knowledge of digital mammography in this seminar. MTMI is proud to
have Jerry serve as an instructor for this important new diagnostic
capability.
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Seminar Credit
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This seminar provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for
radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.
It also provides 8 hours of training in digital mammography as a new modality
as required by MQSA. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each
individual upon completion of the course. Attendees must attend the entire
course to receive full credit.
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Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 am |
Registration & Coffee |
| 8:30 am |
Breast Cancer and Digital Mammography
- Breast cancer development & risk
- Mammographic features of breast cancer
- Advantages of digital mammography
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| 9:20 am |
Basic Concepts of Digital Imaging
- Principles of digital data
- Digital image formation
- Pixel matrix
- Bits per pixel
- Image displays & image quality
- Image storage & retrieval
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| 10:10 am |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 10:20 am |
Understanding Digital Imaging Detectors
- X-ray - production, absorption, transmission & detection
- Detector types - wide area, scanning slot
- Operational differences
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| 11:10 am |
Features of Digital Mammography Systems
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| 12:00 noon |
Lunch (On your own) |
| 1:00 pm |
Digital Mammography Q.C.(continued)
- Technologist testing
- GE Senographe 2000D and Senographe DS
- LoRad Selenia
- Fischer Senoscan
- Image Quality
- Radiation Dose
- Artifacts
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| 1:50 pm |
Digital Mammography Image Display
- Hard copy display devices
- Dry copy laser printers
- Wet copy laser printers
- Soft copy display devices
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| 2:40 pm |
Informal Discussion and Break |
| 2:50 pm |
ACR Accreditation of Digital Mammography Units
- Application process
- Training requirements
- Technologist
- Medical physicist
- Physician
- QC program
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| 3:40 pm |
Advanced Application of Digital Mammography
- Computer-aided detection
- Computer-aided diagnosis
- Tomosynthesis
- Dual-energy imaging
- Contrast media mammography
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| 4:30 pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars *
| Occ | Amount | Early | Members | Mbrs Early | Reg Door | Mbr Door |
| technologist | 195.00 | 185.00 | 175.00 | 166.00 | 205.00 | 185.00 |
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.
Refunds, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations
received at least 3 days prior to the seminar. Cancellations received
within 3 days of the seminar will receive a credit toward a future
MTMI seminar, minus the $30 processing fee. No refunds will be
made after the seminar.
Registration Discounts
Group discount for a group from one facility registering at the same time: 3-5
attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%. Group discounts for MTMI
Institutional Members can be as high as 25%, please contact MTMI for details
(discount is not applicable if the tuition is paid by purchase order). For
student rates, contact MTMI. Members of MTMI receive a discount. Only one
discount may be applied.
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including non-refundable airline tickets.
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How to Register
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Hotel Information
New York, NY - October 11, 2008
Adria Hotel and Conference Center
220-33 Northern Blvd.
Bayside, NY 11361
718-631-5900
www.adriahotelny.com
MTMI Discounted Guest Room Rate
$155 single/double
Make Hotel reservations by 9/18/2008
Free Parking
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Boston, MA - December 6, 2008
Holiday Inn Select
15 Middlesex Canal Park Road
Woburn, MA 01810
781-935-8760
www.holidayinnselect.com/woburn
MTMI Discounted Guest Room Rate
$99 single/double
Make Hotel Reservations by 11/14/08
Free Parking
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