Mammography Agendas
Class Schedules
“Your key to success is education”
ALL DATES ARE ACTIVE DATES WITH LIMITED SEATING AND DATES MAY BE IMPACTED / OR ALTERED IF VIRUS CONDITIONS INTERFERES
Initial Training includes all 5 days to meet MQSA Initial Training Requirements as well as to cover topics for a Mammography Board Review.
If you want to only earn CEUs Thursday and Friday sessions can be taken as standalone days.
INITIAL TRAINING AND MAMMOGRAPHY BOARD REVIEW – 29 CEU CATEGORY “A” A.S.R.T. APPROVED COURSE
ARRT® reviewed course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT® website.
ALL DATES ARE ACTIVE DATES WITH LIMITED SEATING AND DATES MAY BE IMPACTED / OR ALTERED IF VIRUS CONDITIONS INTERFERES
Initial Training & Mammography Board Review (3 days) Day I – Monday Class
Start Time |
End Time |
Description |
---|---|---|
8:00 | 9:00 | The History of Mammography |
9:00 | 10:00 | Introduction to Best FFDM & DBT Best Imaging |
10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
10:15 | 11:15 | Film Evaluation |
11:15 | 12:15 | MQSA Regulations Overview |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 | 3:00 | Quality Assurance Program – QA – When & How |
3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 5:15 | Specialized Breast Imaging – CT, MRI, US & Implant |
DAY II – Tuesday Class
Start Time |
End Time |
Description |
---|---|---|
8:00 | 9:00 | Patient Education |
9:00 | 10:00 | Breast Anatomy and Breast Disease Part I |
10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
10:15 | 11:15 | Breast Anatomy And Breast Disease Part II |
11:15 | 12:15 | Basic Positioning Lecture Part I |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch – on your own |
1:00 | 2:00 | Basic Positioning Lecture Part II |
2:00 | 3:00 | Advanced Positioning Lecture Part I |
3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 5:15 | Advanced Positioning Lecture Part II |
DAY III – Wednesday Class
Start Time |
End Time |
Description |
---|---|---|
8:00 | 10:00 | Mammography Equipment Part I |
10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
10:15 | 12:15 | Mammography Equipment Part II |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch on your own |
1:00 | 2:00 | Quality Imaging Through Quality Control |
2:00 | 3:00 | Pathology & Biopsy Outcome – Medical Audit Part I |
3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:15 | Pathology & Biopsy Outcome Part II |
4:15 | 4:45 | Breast Self Exam |
4:45 | 5:15 | Special Closing |
5:45 | 5:30 | Evaluations & Certificates |
Additional One Day Sessions:
INITIAL TRAINING AND REVIEW FOR DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY – 9.5 CEU CATEGORY “A” A.S.R.T. APPROVED COURSE
ARRT® reviewed course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT® website.
Day IV – Thursday Class
ALL DATES ARE ACTIVE DATES WITH LIMITED SEATING AND DATES MAY BE IMPACTED / OR ALTERED IF VIRUS CONDITIONS INTERFERES
Start Time |
End Time |
Description |
---|---|---|
7:30 | 7:55 | Registration |
7:55 | 8:00 | Opening Remarks |
8:00 | 10:00 | Digital Mammography Equipment |
10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
10:15 | 12:15 | QC For Full Field Digital Mammography |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch on your own |
1:00 | 2:00 | MQSA Inspection And Certification / Accreditation for FFDM Systems |
2:00 | 3:00 | Digital Mammography Positioning – vs – Analog Mammography Positioning |
3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:15 | Breast Anatomy And The Digital Image |
4:15 | 5:15 | Breast Pathology And The Digital Image |
5:15 | 5:30 | Evaluation And Certificates |
*Meets MQSA requirement for 8 hours of modality direct didactic training 2D digital training
INITIAL TRAINING AND REVIEW FOR DBT DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESES – 9.5 CEU CATEGORY “A” A.S.R.T. APPROVED COURSE
ARRT® reviewed course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT® website.
ALL DATES ARE ACTIVE DATES WITH LIMITED SEATING AND DATES MAY BE IMPACTED / OR ALTERED IF VIRUS CONDITIONS INTERFERES
Day V – Friday Class
Start Time |
End Time |
Description |
---|---|---|
7:30 | 7:55 | Registration |
7:55 | 8:00 | Opening Remarks |
8:00 | 10:00 | DBT Theory and Technology |
10:00 | 10:15 | Break |
10:15 | 11:15 | DBT Connectivity |
11:15 | 11:45 | Understanding DBT |
11:45 | 12:15 | FDA Approved Uses of DBT |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch on your own |
1:00 | 2:00 | Quality Control for DBT |
2:00 | 3:00 | Radiation Exposure – Dose |
3:00 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:15 | Site Readiness – What MUST be done to perform DBT in your facility |
4:15 | 5:15 | Clinical Image Review |
5:15 | 5:30 | Evaluation And Certificates |
*Meets MQSA requirement for modality direct didactic training for DBT / 3D
Course Dates 2025
Initial Training And Mammography Board Review (3 Day)
July 14, 15, 16
September 22, 23, 24
November 10, 11, 12
Initial Training And Review For Digital Mammography
July 17
September 25
November 13
Initial Training And Review for DBT Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
July 18
September 26
November 14
ALL ATTENDEES NEEDING INITIAL TRAINING WILL TAKE ALL 5 DAYS***
*** ADD ONLY TECHNOLOGISTS WANTING JUST CEUs CAN REGISTER JUST FOR THE DIGITAL AND DBT DAYS ONLY**
Pricing
5 Day Mammography Initial Training And Board Review Course $975
If you choose to have handout binder the total will be $1050
Each Single Session Thursday and / or Friday for CEUs ONLY – these are included in the price for Mammography Initial Training And Board Review
1 Day $175 and if you want a handout book $195 per day
Course Location:
Residence Inn By Marriott
1409 Conference Center Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
615-225-9250
Murfreesboro is a suburb of Nashville, TN
Room rate: $134+tax per night includes breakfast all suite hotel
To book sleeping accommodations speak directly with the hotel or use this direct hotel link to book online.
*If any problem ask for Mary Fluty
YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM IF YOU WANT THE HANDOUT MATERIALS BINDER FOR EACH CLASS.
Please Note
All courses are approved by the ASRT for Category “A” CEU and meets in all or inpart, if attendance is less than 16 hours, the new ARRT® requirement of 16 hours of structured education requirement to apply to sit for an ARRT® advanced board.
ARRT® reviewed course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT® website.