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MTMI's EQUIP & Advanced Mammography Positioning Course
Advanced Mammography Positioning Course
Location & Dates
- Milwaukee, WI | Jul 28-29, 2023
- Webinar | Jul 28-29, 2023 | 8:00am CDT
- Milwaukee, WI | Nov 3-4, 2023
- Webinar | Nov 3-4, 2023 | 8:00am CDT
- Milwaukee, WI | Jul 28-29, 2023
- Webinar | Jul 28-29, 2023 | 8:00am CDT
- Milwaukee, WI | Nov 3-4, 2023
- Webinar | Nov 3-4, 2023 | 8:00am CDT
All webinars are held in Central Time, see Time Zone Map Below
Overview
About this Course
This comprehensive course is geared for experienced mammographers who want to enhance their current skills and take them to the next level of providing superior patient care in mammography. Learn the eight image quality attributes for clinical image review in the EQUIP program.
The experienced instructor and positioners will provide you with a comprehensive review of techniques essential to executing a quality mammography program at breast imaging facilities, techniques on how to properly evaluate clinical images and introducing assessment techniques that will improve your mammography program at your facility.
Hands-on sessions will thoroughly review:
- supplemental views
- positioning techniques
- clinical assessments
There will be discussions on the advances in mammographic positioning, techniques on improving positioning on implant patients and suggested techniques on how to enhance current positioning styles. Details on mammography regulations, the medical audit and pathology reports will be discussed.
This course is appropriate for those interested in recommendations and solutions that will provide techniques to enhance and improve patient care satisfaction in their breast imaging centers. You will not want to miss attending this comprehensive mammography positioning course for those breast imaging specialists who want to take their breast imaging techniques to the next level.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will:
- Discuss the advances in mammographic positioning and techniques to enhance current positioning styles.
- Provide techniques to evaluate clinical images and assessment techniques.
- Detail the components of Mammography regulation, including the medical audit and pathology report.
- Learn how to implement the Team Approach concept.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques in imaging patients with breast implants.
- Learn skills on how to maximize breast tissue on those difficult to position patients for mammography.
- Recognize the technologist, physician, and physicists roles in establishing a quality assurance program.
Schedule
Friday - Day One - 8am - 4 pm (On-site Hands-On 4:15pm-6:15pm) ACR Accreditation and MQSA Update
EQUIP - Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program
Clinical Image Evaluation and EQUIP
Understanding Mammographic Positioning of Supplemental and Diagnostic Views
Imaging Special Patient Situations
Molecular Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Breast Imaging
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Audience
Mammographers who wish to enhance their current skills to provide superior patient care. This program is also appropriate for mammographers, breast imaging specialists and application specialists who wish to stay ahead of the game for ACR accreditation and strive for excellence in ACR accreditation.
Faculty

Name
Cheryl Seastrand, RT(R)(M)(BS)
Cheryl Seastrand has over 25 years of experience as a Breast Imaging Specialist. As a registered Mammographer and Breast Sonographer, Cheryl is committed to providing high quality development and delivery of education and training in Breast Imaging. She was on the ARRT Breast Sonography Practice Analysis Advisory Committee and has worked with additional professional affiliations on Mammography projects. Cheryl has a proven history of providing accurate, rational analysis and implementation of regulatory compliance and accreditation. Cheryl works extensively with breast imaging facilities nationally by providing competency assessment and recommended improvements to enhance breast imaging programs.
Though Cheryl Seastrand is an ARRT committee member, by binding contract, Cheryl cannot reveal in whole or in part any ARRT's copyrighted questions or any other insider information about the ARRT's examinations or assessments. The ARRT does not review, evaluate, or endorse review courses, activities, materials, or products and this disclaimer should not be construed as an endorsement by the ARRT.
Credits
ASRT Category A

This program provides 13.75 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
Biennium CE Credits: 13.75
Structured Education / CQR Credits: 13.75
Location
Milwaukee, WI- July 28-29, 2023 | |
Accommodations Sonesta Milwaukee West Reservations: Click here Should you need assistance with reservations email Hotel Website: click here Other Nearby Hotel Accommodations: | Course Location MTMI International Headquarters |
Milwaukee, WI- November 03-04, 2023 | |
Accommodations Sonesta Milwaukee West Reservations: Click here Should you need assistance with reservations email Hotel Website: click here Other Nearby Hotel Accommodations: | Course Location MTMI International Headquarters |
Tuition
Audience | Price | Early Price | Member Price | Member Early Price |
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Technologist | $299.00 | $275.00 | $265.00 | $245.00 |