MTMI--Breast Imaging: Conventional, Digital and Future

Medical Technology Management Institute

Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)

Breast Imaging: Conventional, Digital and Future

8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit

Olive Peart, M.S., R.T.(R)(M)

About this Seminar

This seminar is a comprehensive review of issues important to executing a quality mammographic exam, and provides valuable information on digital mammography and other emerging breast imaging technologies. This seminar will help you learn about advanced imaging techniques, handling the difficult patient QA of digital units, MQSA certification issues and to prepare for the ARRT advanced level certification.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this seminar,
participants will:

Identify and describe breast anatomy and pathology.
Identify some of the common types of cancer.
Compare and contrast breast imaging using past, conventional and digital equipment.
Identify advanced imaging and patient positioning options.
Identify common inspection failures.
Compare and contrast interventional options.
Compare and contrast effective treatment options.
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of emerging breast imaging modalities.
Identify and explain past and current myths of breast cancer detection.

Locations & Dates

Washington, DC	Mar 24, 2012
Portland, OR	Apr 28, 2012
Montreal, QC	May 5, 2012
Vancouver, BC	Jun 9, 2012
Tucson, AZ	Jun 23, 2012
Atlantic City, NJ	Jul 21, 2012
London, ON	Oct 13, 2012
San Jose, CA	Oct 27, 2012
Charlotte, NC	Nov 17, 2012
Toledo, OH	Dec 1, 2012

Hotel information for this event

Remind me of this event later

Click Here to keep yourself up-to-date on new educational programs held in your area.

MTMI Auto-Reminder Service
Schedule an email reminder about:
Breast Imaging: Conventional, Digital and Future

Tell A Friend About:
Breast Imaging: Conventional, Digital and Future

Download Seminar Brochure

Who Should Attend
This seminar is helpful for mammographers, managers, radiologic technologists, educators and health care professionals involved in providing breast-imaging services. It will also be helpful to staff members of companies offering mammographic equipment and supplies.
About the Instructor
	Olive Peart M.S., RT(R)(M)
Olive Peart M.S., R.T.(R)(M) is a clinical instructor at the Stamford Hospital School of Radiography in Stamford CT. Through her books, writings and lectures Ms. Peart has always expressed a keen interest in mammography and breast imaging and still enjoys working with patients. Her technical query column appears regularly in Radiologic Technology - Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and she is an editorial consultant and contributor to RT Image. Ms. Peart is the author of Spanish for Professionals in Radiology, an English to Spanish translation of often-used, technical terms and radiological instructions. She has also authored Lange Mammography Examination, a one-stop review for the ARRT mammography examination, and a comprehensive book on breast imaging, Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts,. Ms. Peart has a comprehensive knowledge of imaging the breast and will share that knowledge at this seminar.
Seminar Credit
This program provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit (including 2 hours on Digital Mammography) recognized by the ARRT for radiologic technologists, and credit from various licensure states. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to receive full credit.

Seminar Schedule

8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:30 am	Understanding Breast Anatomy and Pathology Overview of anatomy and physiology of the mammary glands Characteristics and development of benign and malignant changes in the breast Identification of common breast pathologies Common and "not-so" common types of breast cancer
9:30 am	Digital vs. Conventional Mammography Patient care, communication and examination Image evaluation of CC and MLO Digital considerations in routine imaging Digital considerations in supplementary breast imaging Case studies
10:30 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:40 am	Advanced Positioning Options Imaging the difficult to position patient Post lumpectomy and post mastectomy imaging Solutions to imaging problems Triangulation techniques
12:00 noon	Lunch - (on your own)
1:00 pm	Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Breast Imaging Justification for quality assurance QC in screen-film vs. digital mammography units Role of mammographer, radiologist and medical physicist in QA Accreditation bodies and/or certifying agencies Inspection tips and common inspection failures
1:30 pm	Interventional and Treatment Options Advantages, disadvantages and complications of: � - FNB versus core biopsy intervention options � - open surgical biopsy options Advantages, disadvantages and complications of treatment options: � - radiation treatment � - drugs including estrogen therapies � - surgical treatment

2:30 pm	Informal Discussion and Break
2:40 pm	Breast Imaging Technologies and Emerging Modalities Digital mammography screening including CAD and Teleradiography Breast ultrasound and Elastography Breast MRI and Magnetic Resonance Spectrocopy Nuclear and Molecular Breast Imaging including BSGI Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Optical imaging and Computerized Tomographic Laser Mammography Cone Beam Breast Computed Tomography
3:40 pm	Breast Imaging: Fact vs. Myths and Misconceptions Modern vs. past breast cancer detection and treatment methods Factors affecting current breast cancer detection and treatments Explore past and current myths of breast cancer detection, risks and treatment
4:30 pm	Adjourn

Registration

All prices for dates in the US are in US dollars.
All prices for dates in Canada are in Canadian dollars.

♦	Amount	Early	Reg Door
Technologist
MTMI Members	171.00	161.00	179.00
Non-Members	189.00	179.00	199.00
Montreal, QC
MTMI Members	219.00	199.00	219.00
Non-Members	239.00	219.00	239.00
Vancouver, BC
MTMI Members	219.00	199.00	219.00
Non-Members	239.00	219.00	239.00
London, ON
MTMI Members	219.00	199.00	219.00
Non-Members	239.00	219.00	239.00

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.

Become an MTMI member today
and start to receive these benefits:

Immediate Member Discount on all MTMI seminars, cross-training courses, on-line videos and books.
Special discounts for Members Only are offered quarterly.
Advance notice of all MTMI programs of interest.
Access to your MTMI profile on-line.
Monthly e-newsletter including useful information and special offers.

Check the "Yes, I want to become a MTMI member" box on the registration form on this page and you will immediately start to save. The MTMI member price will be yours today. 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.

*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.

How to Register

By phone call: 1-800-765-6864
By Mail, Fax or Online:
Complete the form on this page then click the Register button.

Seminar Registration Information

Select the Seminar:

Click here to register a group.
Discounts apply for groups of 3-5, and 6+ registrants.

For individual registrations continue below.

Full Name *
Title
Home Address*
City*	State*
ZIP*
Eve Phone
Day Phone*
Fax
E-Mail*

Payment Method:

Applicable Discount: None � Group 3-5 � Group 6+ �
� � � All group registrations must be received together
Special (Enter promo code)
Discounts subject to verification. Regular tuition will be charged if not valid.

Are you an MTMI Member? � Yes� No

Yes, I want to become a MTMI member Why Join?

Hotel Information

Washington D.C. - March 24, 2012 Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria 901 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-6000 www.cpoldtownalexandriahotel.com MTMI guest room rate is: $139.00 Make hotel reservations by 3-02-2012 Identify yourself as a MTMI attendee Hotel provides complimentry airport shuttle	Portland, OR - April 28, 2012 Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 Northeast Airport Way Portland, OR 97220 503-281-2500 www.sheraton.com/portland MTMI Guest Room Rate: $99 Make hotel reservations by 4/6/12 Identify yourself as an MTMI attendee Hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle	Montreal, QB - May 5, 2012 Quality Hotel Dorval 7700 Cote de Leisse St. Laurent, QB H4T 1E7 (800)361-6243 www.qualityhoteldorval.com MTMI Guest Room Rate is: $99.00 Make Reservations by April 16, 2012 Identify yourself as a MTMI attendee Hotel provides complimentry airport shuttle
Hotel information for other dates may not yet be available.