About this Program

The program provides on an overview of the FDA’s Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP). You will be able to understand why the program is important, how to set up a program, and what criteria to use for clinical image evaluation.   

 

Agenda:

  • Extensive explanation of the EQUIP program as outlined by the MQSA

  • What is it?

  • Why it is needed?

  • How to comply 

  • Examples of how a program can be outlined

  • 8 Image grading criteria with examples of each

  • Positioning

  • Compression

  • Exposure

  • Contrast

  • Sharpness

  • Noise

  • Artifacts

  • Labeling

Positioning tips for the CC and MLO views

  • Examples of images and how to grade using criteria 

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants will:

  • Understand why the FDA Implemented the EQUIP program

  • Discuss the three EQUIP questions and the steps a facility should take to comply with all three

  • Discuss performance of the CC and MLO views, and the variances in positioning techniques among technologists

  • Evaluate CC and MLO clinical images for radiographic landmarks

  • Demonstrate techniques to evaluate clinical images and assessment techniques 

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Miranda Melton

Miranda Melton

RT(R)(M)

Miranda became registered with the ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist in 1998 and specialized in Mammography in 1999. She spent the first 8 years working her way up from staff technologist to lead technologist before accepting a Clinic Manager Role with Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A. in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 2006. After 10 years in that role, Miranda took a leap of faith in 2017 and began working as an Independent Mammography Positioning Specialist and Educator. Most of her time was spent teaching for Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) on the Initial Mammography Training team as well as traveling the US to provide hands-on positioning workshops. Miranda also worked part-time as Corporate Supervisor in the Mammography Department at University Health, Kansas City, Mo where she collaborated with the Lead Interpreting Physician to ensure all breast imaging protocols, workflows, quality control, and quality assurance issues/concerns were addressed and managed per MQSA/ACR guidelines. In February of 2023, Miranda accepted the position of Director of Women’s Imaging Education at MTMI. In this role, Miranda oversees and manages the Women’s Imaging portfolio of courses and events. Miranda is passionate about women’s health education and continues to provide hands-on positioning workshops as well as teaches several MTMI programs such as Initial Mammography Training, Conquering MQSA and ACR, and many more CEU webinars.   

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Pending Credit Information

ASRT Pending

Category A/A+ CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. An application for 2 hours of credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT® and various licensure states has been filed.