Initial Mammography Training Course With DBT (Nov 13 - 18, 2017)

Initial Mammography Training Course With DBT is organized by Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) and would be held during Nov 13 - 18, 2017 at Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America.

The target audience for this medical event for technologists wishing to enter the field of Mammography with no previous experience as well as technologists who have worked in Mammography without extensive formal training. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 48 Credits (40-hour Initial Training and Optional 8 hour Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Training).

This course will cover all ARRT mammography exam content specifications as well as serve as a review for the California state mammography exam. Hands on positioning workshops for those who attend the on-site programs will allow attendees the opportunity to work one on one with instructors and models to practice and learn the basic mammographic screening procedures.

Optional 6th Day - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Training

The FDA guidance states that personnel need only obtain training on one DBT system, or obtain general DBT training, to meet the new modality training requirement. However, since some features are unique to each DBT system, personnel are encouraged to pursue additional training on those features of their unit(s). Attendees staying for the 6th day of instruction will receive 8 hours of Category A credit in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis training.

Educational Objectives :
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Obtain knowledge to help prepare for the ARRT Mammography exam.
• Demonstrate basic positioning skills for the CC and MLO views.
• Explain advanced positioning technique for supplementary views, difficult patients and implant patients.
• Review and gain knowledge on breast anatomy, disease processes and pathology.
• Describe how various physical characteristics of the x-ray tube affect mammographic imaging.
• Perform mammographic quality control testing procedures per MQSA guidelines.
• Describe the differences between imaging systems used to perform Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) examinations.
• Describe and develop a comprehensive quality assurance program for digital mammography.
• Understand the differences between regulatory bodies, such as MQSA, ACR and the ARRT.
• Describe the parameters in digital imaging that control resolution and contrast.
• Describe newly emerging technologies used with digital mammographic imaging.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.