Advanced Positioning - Additional Views & Positioning Techniques
Overview
About this On Demand
This program covers additional mammographic views and positioning techniques. The additional views covered are 90” views, exaggerated, cleavage, from below and axillary tail views. The tangential and rolled views will also be covered.
Agenda
90° Mediolateral (ML), Lateromedial (LM)
Exaggerated craniocaudal lateral (XCCL) exaggerated craniocaudal medial (XCCM)
Cleavage (CV)
From Below (FB)
Axillary Tail (AT)
Lateromedial Oblique (LMO) and Superolateral-to-Inferomedial Oblique (SIO)
Rolled Medial (RM), Rolled Lateral (RL), Rolled Superior (RS), Rolled Inferior (RI)
Tangential (TAN) – Covering palpable only
Educational Objectives
By the end of this program, the participants will be able to:
- identify additional mammographic views and positioning techniques.
- understand the purpose of performing additional views of the breast.
- Review the various additional views and their purpose in imaging.
How it Works:
- Your On Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
- You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
- You must earn a score of 75 % or higher.
- Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz and is determined using Central time.
- You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
- Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”
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.
Credits
ASRT Category A
This program provides 1.5 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.
