Mammography Registry Review

Overview

About this Webinar

16 CE, Mammography Registry Review 4 part Webinar Series will follow the ARRT content specifications as outlined in the most current Mammography Certification Handbook. This webinar series would be appropriate for those mammographers wanting to prepare for the ARRT Mammography registry or to enhance current knowledge in mammography and breast imaging.

A certificate of attendance, documenting 4 hours of credit will be provided for each individual upon completion of each 3.5 hour session of the webinar. Completion of all 4 sessions of this series will provide the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.

Session 4 meets 4 hours of the 8 hour MQSA requirement for initial training in digital mammography as it pertains to physicists and radiologic technologists.

A printable download will be available to each registrant prior to each session of the webinar. This will allow you to follow along with the presentation and make notes as you feel necessary.

Tuition listed is per session.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this webinar series, participants will:

Understand the differences between regulatory bodies, such as MQSA, ACR and the ARRT.
Obtain knowledge to help prepare for the ARRT Mammography exam.
Gain knowledge on the various treatment options for various types of breast diseases.
Review patient care techniques including documentation of patient history, informed consent and more.

Schedule

Session 1 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	REGULATIONS & PATIENT CARE MQSA Voluntary quality control Regulations Personnel requirements ACR/FDA 3 year ACR accreditation information FDA role in yearly evaluation of clinics Patient Care Medical history documentation Informed consent Relaxation Advocating Breast self-exam, clinical breast exam Risk factors for breast cancer Necessity of prior exams for review Treatment options chemotherapy lumpectomy surgery hormone Other Breast Imaging Modalities Interventional procedures Needle localization Aspiration MRI US Sentinel node mapping
Session 2 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	ANATOMY & PATHOLOGY Localization Terms O'clock positions Quadrants Anatomy Ducts Lobes and lobules Stroma Pectoralis muscle Nipple venous anatomy arterial anatomy lymph structure Pathology Benign pathology Malignant pathology signs and symptoms pain lump thickening discharge patient report Image Evaluation Appearance of pathology on images collimation compression motion contrast sharpness noise
Session 3 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	POSITIONING & PROCEDURES Routine Views - CC, MLO, LM Positioning rules position CC from medial side where to mark view on image Additional Views - Cleavage, XCC, Tangential, Nipple Profile, Anterior Compression Implants Reverse views, LMO, ML, from below, Axillary Tail Diagnostic Views - Spot, Rolled, Magnification, Triangulation Males Troubleshooting - Pectoralis Muscle on Images Tips for larger image receptor in digital imaging Artifacts-noise, deodorant, hair, processor Mammographic Technique - Compression, SID, OID, Magnification
Session 4 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	INSTRUMENTATION & QUALITY CONTROL Session 4 meets 4 hours of the 8 hour MQSA requirement for initial training in digital mammography as it pertains to physicists and radiologic technologists. Instrumentations Digital design characteristics tube focal spot compression devices AEC grids SID, OID, magnification image receptor view boxes and viewing conditions radiologist workstation acquisition workstation DICOM PACS CAD printer-laser and chemical processor for analog Physicist Tests Purpose Frequency Digital QC Testing procedures for equipment Radiologist workstation Laser printer Purpose Process Frequency Corrective action, parameters Education Requirements for Continuing Education Number of exams done CEs Record Keeping Medical audit of outcomes required policies patient letter (BIRADS)

Audience

Mammographers
Radiologic Technologists
Managers
Educators
Health care professionals involved in providing breast imaging services
Staff members of companies offering mammographic equipment and supplies

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.

Name

Miranda M. Lyman-Hager, RT(R)(M)

Miranda has been a registered radiologic technologist since 1998, specializing in mammography since 1999. After spending many years in a management role for a multi-location imaging center, Miranda decided to put down the management hat and pursue her passion of teaching mammography. She joined the team of instructors at Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) in February 2017. At MTMI Miranda is one of 3 instructors providing the 40-hour training course for initial mammography training. She also offers several continuing education courses and travels the US assisting facilities with the ACR accreditation process. When not traveling Miranda works PRN at a local Kansas City hospital working as a Quality Assurance Mammography Technologist. Miranda is passionate about teaching all things mammography from proper positioning to proper QC and helping techs understand the whens, whys and hows of efficient mammography work flow.

Credits

ASRT Category A

This program provides 4 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.

Each session:
Biennium CE Credits: 4
Structured Education / CQR Credits: 4

Tuition

Audience	Price	Member Price
Technologist	$99.00	$89.10

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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.

Mammography Registry Review