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 Accreditation and Certification Purpose, Process, & Frequency Accrediting Agencies MQSA Voluntary quality control Regulations Personnel requirements, record keeping Medical outcome audit EQUIP Clinical image quality, quality oversight ACR/FDA 3-year accreditation information FDA role in yearly evaluation of clinics Patient Interactions & Management Patient Communication Pre-exam, explanation of exam, post-exam and patient education Patient Assessment Risk factors for breast cancer Incidence of breast cancer Signs & symptoms Documentation Necessity of prior images Treatment Options Surgical Non-surgical Reconstruction Evaluation of Image Quality Positioning Compression Exposure Contrast Sharpness Noise Artifacts Collimation Motion
Session 2 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	Anatomy & Pathology Localization Terminology Clock position Quadrants External Anatomy Margins Pectoralis muscle Nipple/areola Morgagni tubercles Montgomery glands Skin Axillary tail Inframammary fold Internal Anatomy Fascial layers Retromammary space Fibrous tissue Glandular tissue Adipose tissue Cooper ligaments Pectoralis muscle Vascular structures Lymphatic system Cytology Epithelial cells Myoepithelial cells Basement membrane Pathology Mammographic Appearance and Reporting Terminology (BI-RADS®) Architectural distortion Characteristics of masses and calcification BI-RADS® categories Benign Pathology Risk factors for breast cancer Incidence of breast cancer Signs & symptoms Documentation Necessity of prior images High Risk Pathology Malignant Pathology
Session 3 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	Positioning & Procedures Positioning Views CC and MLO ML and LM Exaggerated CC Cleavage Axillary tail Tangential Rolled Implants displaced Nipple in profile Anterior compression Spot compression Magnification Special Patient Situations Chest wall variations Postsurgical-reduction, augmentation Males Kyphosis/Protruding abdomen Lactating Extremely large breasts Extremely small breasts Imaging Examinations Mammography Screening diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Breast MRI Sentinel node mapping Interventional Procedures Informed consent Procedures/Associated imaging Handling of biohazard materials
Session 4 6:30pm Eastern 5:30pm Central 4:30pm Mountain 3:30pm Pacific What's my timezone?	Instrumentation & Quality Control Purpose & Frequency Mammographer test Phantom image Compression thickness Visual checklist Acquisition/radiologist workstation monitors Repeat analysis Viewing conditions Compression force Manufacturer detector calibration Medical Physicist Tests Mammographic equipment evaluation Collimation assessment System resolution tests Low contrast performance tests AEC performance Artifact evaluation Phantom image quality evaluation kVp accuracy and reproducibility Beam quality assessment Average glandular dose Room illuminance Evaluation of technologist’s QC program Application of compression Compression paddle alignment Acquisition and radiologist interpretation workstation QC

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