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Annual Mammography Update for Physicists
Location & Dates
- Webinar Course | Nov 6-7, 2021 | 7:50 am start Central Time
- Webinar Course | Nov 6-7, 2021 | 7:50 am start Central Time
All webinars are held in Central Time, see Time Zone Map Below
Overview
About this Course
NEW AGENDA – Offered as LIVE webinar only! - Celebrating the 25th Anniversary in 2021
Mammography continues to be the most effective imaging modality for early detection of breast cancer. Patient survival is significantly enhanced, and procedure morbidly is reduced by early detection and treatment of malignant breast lesions. The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) continues to insure high quality mammography by all facilities offering this service. Medical physicists play an important role in oversight of quality assurance programs, machine performance and equipment purchases. MTMI is pleased to announce that this program is now virtual in order to be COVID-19 compliant. The agenda is comprehensive with speaker’s expert in the clinical use, scientific development and manufacturing of digital breast imaging technologies. A strategy for transitioning to the ACR DMQC Manual, understanding MQSA EQUIP, ACR’s role in digital mammography and breast density measurements have been added to this year’s program.
Attendance at this webinar meets the MQSA continuing education requirement for medical physicists in digital mammography (FFDM, DBT and stereotactic).
This program includes 16 hours of instruction with 9 hours of SAMs credit. Topics may be categorized as providing over 9 hours of training FFDM/DBT system (physics and clinical), 3 hours on stereotactic breast biopsy and 4 hours on unique features of the four FDA approved Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) systems- Hologic, GE, Siemens and Fujifilm.
A forum on multi-vendor DBT QC procedures will be presented.
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of this program are to:
- Review design criteria differences between FDA approved DBT imaging systems.
- Provide a thorough explanation of the EQUIP program as outlined by the MQSA.
- Become familiar with clinical signs of breast cancer and the approach used for diagnosis & treatment.
- Review QC testing procedures and new system modifications for each FDA approved DBT system
- Review stereotactic breast biopsy machine testing procedures.
- Discuss the benefits and strategies for transitioning to the ACR DMQC manual.
~ AAPM endorses the educational component of this program. ~
It does not however, endorse any
product used or referred to in the program.
Schedule
| Day One | Schedule is subject to change. |
| 7:50 am | Welcome and Course Review |
| 8:00 am | The Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer (SAM) ... Gizienski |
| 9:00 am | Digital Breast Imaging and Technology (SAM) ... Thomas
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| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:40 am | Surveying/QC of Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Units (SAM) ... Pfeiffer |
| 11:40 am | Evaluation of Stereotactic/Tomosynthesis - Guided Breast Biopsy Units (SAM) ... Hulme |
| 12:40 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:10 pm | Clinical Experience with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (SAM) ... Gizienski |
| 2:10 pm | Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Clinical Considerations and Comparison to Alternative Biopsy Techniques (SAM) ... Gizienski |
| 3:10 pm | Break |
| 3:20 pm | ACR FFDM QC Manual and Phantom (SAM) ... Pfeiffer |
| 4:20 pm | Motivation and Strategies for Transitioning to the ACR DMQC Manual (SAM) ... Hulme |
| 5:20 pm | Adjourn for the Day |
| Day Two | |
| 7:45 am | Overview of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis ... Thomas |
Digital Mammography and Tomosynthesis QC Programs - FDA Approved DBT Systems | |
| 8:15 am | Siemens |
| 8:55 am | Fuji |
| 9:35 am | Break |
| 9:40 am | GE Healthcare (SenoClaire) |
| 10:20 am | GE Healthcare (Pristina) |
| 11:00 am | Hologic |
| 11:40 am | ACR: What it is, what it isn't, and what it does for you ... Gress |
| 12:40 pm | Lunch |
| 1:10 pm | MQSA EQUIP ... Hulme |
| 2:10 pm | Volpara (Breast Density Measurements) |
| 2:40 pm | Break |
| 2:50 pm | Soft Copy Display: Image Communication and QC (SAM) ... Thomas |
| 3:40 pm | Questions and Discussion ... Faculty |
| 4:00 pm | Adjourn |
| ~ schedule subject to change ~ |
Audience
This course is for medical physicists wanting to learn more about the technical aspects of mammography and obtain the continuing education required by MQSA regulations and ACR mammography facility accreditation. It is also appropriate for state and federal mammography facility inspectors, medical physics assistants, medical physics students, residents and fellows, vendor personnel, experienced technologists, and others interested in the physics of mammography.
Faculty
Name
Jerry A. Thomas, MS, DABR, CHP, DABSNM
Jerry A. Thomas is a diagnostic medical physicist at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS. 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 than 30 years’ experience in teaching, clinical service and research in many areas of medical imaging including digital breast tomosynthesis. Jerry also has extensive experience teaching technologists and students on medical imaging topics. MTMI is proud to have Jerry serve as an instructor for this important new diagnostic capability and share his knowledge with you.
Name
Doug Pfeiffer, MS, FACR, FAAPM
Medical Physicist/Radiation Safety Officer
Boulder Community Health
Boulder, CO
Name
Terri-Ann Gizienski, MD, MPH
Director of Breast Imaging
Magee Women's Hospital
Cranberry, PA
Name
Katie Hulme, MS
Diagnostic Physicist
Diagnostic Radiology
The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Name
Dustin Gress, MS, DABR, DABSNM
Senior Advisor for Medical Physics
American College of Radiology
Reston, VA
Name
Representatives from FDA Approved DBT Vendors
Credits
CAMPEP
This program provides 17 hours of continuing education for medical physicists. The program has been approved by CAMPEP for Medical Physics Continuing Education Credit (MPCEC) for qualified medical physicists.
This program also offers 9 Self Assessment Modules. See outline for module subjects and SAMs tab for more information.
ASRT Category A
This program provides 19.5 hours 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 by CAMRT’s Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
Biennium CE Credits: 19.5
Structured Education / CQR Credits: 12.5
SAMs
SAMs
This activity includes 9 approved SAM credits for Physicists.
To cover approval, tracking and reporting costs, MTMI charges $30 for each SAM credit awarded. SAM credits may be purchased in advance or if at a live program, at the site.
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) as part of its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program for diplomats in radiology, radiation oncology and medical physics with time-limited or continuous certificates, requires participation in LifeLong Learning and Self Assessment. The ABR requires each diplomat to attain at least 75 continuing education credits (CE) every 3 years which includes at least 25 self-assessment CE (SA-CE) credits. One form of SA-CE credits are ABR approved Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs). Participants are expected to self-report their SAM credits to the ABR. Go to www.theabr.org for more information about their MOC program and requirements.
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