About this Program

This webinar provides practicing breast sonographers a review of techniques, tools and controls to maximize and improve sonographic image quality.   Participants will obtain a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of each parameter used for sonographic image quality.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • Competently assess breast image quality
  • Identify and discuss sonographic techniques and settings to improve breast image quality
  • Discuss and identify the limitations of parameters used in breast sonography

Schedule

In-person and live webinar options

  • Ambient Lighting
  • Patient Positioning for Breast Sonography
  • Breast Presets
  • Frequency
  • Depth
  • Focal Zones
  • Brightness Controls
    • Gain
    • TGC
    • Power
  • Transducer Pressure
    • Grayscale
    • Color
  • Speckle Reduction
  • Spatial Compounding
  • Harmonics
  • Post Processing Tools
    • Suppression
    • Gray Map
    • Color Map
  • Virtual Convex

Audience

Who should attend?

This webinar is for Breast Sonographers

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Cheryl Seastrand

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

Accredited training programs

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides [credit-hours] 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.  

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$49.75$47.25$44.75$42.50

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 4 days in advance for the program.

Cancellation Policy

Webinars less than 8 hours of credit

Refunds, minus a $15 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the webinar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $15 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the webinar starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.