About this Program

Mammography positioning and assessment webinar designed for the Baptist Parkridge Imaging facility in Columbia, SC.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss performance of the CC and MLO views and the variances in positioing techniques among technologists.
  • Evaluate CC and MLO clinical images for radiographic landmarks.
  • Provide techniques to evaluate clinical images and assessment techniqes.

Schedule

In-person and live webinar options

1:30 pm

Central Time

Basic Mammographic Positioning Review

  • Craniocaudal View
    • positioning strategies
  • Mediolateral View
    • positioning strategies
3:10 pmInformal Discussion and Review
3:20 pm

Clinical Image Assessment

  • Positioning
  • Compression
  • Exposure Level Criteria
  • Contrast Criteria
  • Sharpness Criteria
  • Noise
  • Artifact Evaluation
  • Exam Identification
  • Digital Phantom Evaluation
5:00 pmAdjourn

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 4 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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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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.