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Breast Sonography Image Optimization
Location & Dates
- Mar 29, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
- May 9, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Jul 19, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Sep 12, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Nov 16, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
- Mar 29, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
- May 9, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Jul 19, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Sep 12, 2023 | 6-8pm CDT
- Nov 16, 2023 | 6-8pm CST
All webinars are held in Central Time, see Time Zone Map Below
Overview
About this Webinar
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
- 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
This webinar is for Breast Sonographers
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 2 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.
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