Mammography in the Trenches

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Mammography in the Trenches

8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit

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

About this Seminar

Mammography has become a very sophisticated and evolving modality, that continues to present many challenges to the technologist to perfect and maintain her/his skills. This seminar addresses issues important to executing a quality mammographic exam, and provides valuable information on emerging breast imaging technologies. This seminar will help you prepare for the ARRT advanced level certification, learn about advanced imaging techniques and understand the MQSA certification and accreditation process.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this seminar, participants will:

Describe the breast structure to include both external and internal breast anatomy
Differentiate between common benign and malignant breast disease
Explain the importance of patient education and medical history documentation
Discuss routine and additional mammography projections
Assess and image patients with difficult body habitus
Describe emerging breast-imaging options
Describe various breast cancer treatment options including, drugs, radiation or surgical
Discuss the role and duties of the mammographer in quality assurance
Identify and understand the key elements in the MQSA certification and accreditation process

Locations & Dates

Seattle, WA

Nov 1, 08

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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 regular 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 Appleton & Lange Mammography Review, a one-stop review for the ARRT mammography examination, and a comprehensive book on breast imaging, Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts, published in 2005. 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 for radiologic technologists. 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. Credit is awarded for radiologic technologists as ARRT Category A Credit approved by the ASRT, and credit from various licensure states.

Seminar Schedule

8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:30 am	Breast Anatomy and Physiology External/internal anatomy Arterial, venous and lymph supply Factors affecting tissue composition
9:20 am	Recognizing Pathology in the Breast Benign and malignant diseases Characteristics of malignant appearing breast lesions Characteristics of benign appearing breast lesion
10:10 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:20 am	Quality Assurance and Meeting MQSA Standards Characteristics of the mammography unit Role and duties of the technologist in QA Accreditation and certification of a mammography unit common inspection failures
11:35 am	MQSA Regulations Update Communication of results/BIRAD categories Record keeping Medical outcome audit
12:00 noon	Lunch - (on your own)
1:00 pm	Patient Preparation and Education BSE and CBE Medical history and documentation Room preparation Addressing patient's fears The importance of breast compression Radiation risks Mortality reduction Routine breast imaging Standard projections Additional projections Implant displacement techniques

2:20 pm	Informal Discussion and Break
2:30 pm	Imaging the Difficult Patient Imaging the post surgical breast Imaging the irradiated breast Imaging stretcher and wheelchair patientst
3:00 pm	Other Breast Imaging Techniques and Treatment Options Complementary Imaging Digital mammography Breast ultrasound Emerging Imaging Techiques Breast MRI Nuclear medicine Breast scinitigraphy Sentinel node mapping Miraluma imaging Computed tomographic laser mammography Digital Tomosynthesis Treatment Options Chemotherapy Surgical options Radiation therapy
4:30 pm	Adjourn

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Occ	Amount	Early	Members	Mbrs Early	Reg Door	Mbr Door
technologist	189.00	179.00	171.00	161.00	199.00	179.00

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Seattle, WA - November 1, 2008 The Coast Bellevue Hotel 625 116th Ave N.E. Bellevue, WA 98004 425-455-9444 www.coasthotels.com MTMI Guest Room Rate $119 single/double Make Hotel Reservations by 10/8/08 Free Parking
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