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Digital Mammography: A Mammographers Perspective
8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Shelly Lille', BS, RT(R)(M)
About this Seminar

This seminar will give those attending an understanding of the progression of mammography from film-screen to digital. Those working with digital mammography as well as those with little or no knowledge of digital will find this seminar very beneficial.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,
participants will be able to:

  • Restate the history of mammography.
  • Differentiate between film-screen and digital mammography.
  • Explain the principles of digital mammography production.
  • Diagram the imaging system components used to perform Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) exams.
  • Describe digital breast tomosynthesis and validate DBT exam applications.
  • Write a comprehensive QA program for digital mammography.
  • Identify the common terminology used in the digital environment.
Locations & Dates
Appleton, WI Apr 10, 10
Lancaster, PA Apr 24, 10
Boston, MA May 1, 10
Richmond, VA Jun 12, 10
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Aug 7, 10
Syracuse, NY Sep 25, 10
Chicago, IL Oct 2, 10
Baltimore, MD Oct 30, 10
London, ON Nov 6, 10
Tucson, AZ Dec 4, 10

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Who Should Attend
  • mammography technologists
  • supervisors
  • MQSA inspectors
  • vendor personnel
About the Instructor
Shelly Lille, BS, RT(R)(M)
Shelly holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the State of New York at Cortland, has been an active technologist since 1979, and currently is an independent mammography consultant. For approximately six years, Shelly held the position of Chief Technologist at the world-renowned Wende Logan-Young, MD Breast Clinic in Rochester, New York, where she played a key role in operation of the clinic. Shelly has consulted with manufacturers on the design of mammography systems and has conducted many educational programs for mammographers throughout the United States and Canada. Shelly is co-author of a technique and positioning book on mammography. She has also been a member of the planning committee and faculty of the American College of Radiology’s national course on mammography for technologists since 1992. Shelly’s extensive knowledge and experience in mammography will make this a very rewarding educational experience.
Seminar Credit
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.
Seminar Schedule
8:00 am Registration and Coffee
8:30 am From Film to Digital: A History - A Future
  • 1924 Mammography begins
  • 1924-1965 Non-dedicated equipment
  • 1965-1999 Dedicated equipment
  • 2000 Digital mammography era
  • 2010 Tomosynthesis and future applications
9:30 am Informal Discussion and Break
9:40 am The Who, What, How and Why of Digital
  • Where did digital come from?
  • The digital mammography room
  • How a digital image is created
  • Physics principles of image production
  • Peripheral equipment
    - printers
    - physician workstations
    - review stations
    - PACS
12:00 noon Lunch - (on your own)
1:00 pm DBT: An Introduction to Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
  • Basis for performing tomosynthesis
  • Physics principles of tomosynthesis
  • 3 designs of tomosynthesis units
  • Benefits of tomosynthesis
  • Beyond tomosynthesis
2:30 pm Informal Discussion and Break
2:40 pm Q and A of Digital QC
  • No standardization
  • Various manufacturer's QC requirements
  • Medical physicist's tests
  • Website assistance from FDA and ACR
3:30 pm The New Language of Digital Mammography
  • Digital terminology
  • Common and uncommon definitions
  • How to use and not mis-use your new language
4:30 pm Adjourn
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MTMI Members171.00161.00179.00
Non-Members189.00179.00199.00
London, ON   
MTMI Members219.00199.00219.00
Non-Members239.00219.00239.00

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Appleton/Neenah, WI - April 10, 2010
Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk
123 E. Wisconsin Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4387
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Guest Room Rate:  $84
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Lancaster, PA - April 24, 2010
Lancaster Arts Hotel
300 Harrisburg Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-479-4439
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MTMI guest room rate:  $149 Studios/Queen/King
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Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
General Stager Auditorium Room #5
555 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17604 -3555
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Boston, MA - May 1, 2010
Holiday Inn Select Boston/Woburn
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Woburn, MA 01810
781-935-8760
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MTMI Room Rate $109 single/double
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Richmond, VA - June 12, 2010
Doubletree Hotel Richmond Airport
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Sandston, VA 23150
804-226-6400
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MTMI Room Rate $99 single/double
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