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Mammography Agendas

Class Schedules

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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 approved 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


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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 approved course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT website. 

Day V – 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

INITIAL TRAINING AND REVIEW FOR DBT DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESES – 9.5 CEU CATEGORY “A” A.S.R.T. APPROVED COURSE

ARRT approved 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 VI – 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 of 8 hours modality direct training for Hologic technology unique features

Course Dates 2023

Initial Training And Mammography Board Review (3Day)

January 23-27
April 24-28
July 17-19
November 6-10

Initial Training And Review For Digital Mammography

January 26
April 27
July 20
November 9

Initial Training And Review for DBT Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

January 27
April 28
July 21
November 10

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:

Hyatt Place
2108 Lothic Way
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
1-615-995-7920

Murfreesboro is a suburb of Nashville, TN

Room Rate: $129 + tax per night. Contact Suzanne or Amber.
*Rate expires 30 days prior to event date*

 

YOU  MUST  INDICATE  ON  YOUR  REGISTRATION  FORM  IF  YOU  WANT  THE  HANDOUT  MATERIALS  BINDER  FOR  EACH  CLASS.

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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 approved course to meet the structured education requirement, details available on the ARRT website. 

BE  SURE  NOT  TO  MISS  OUR  PARTNERSHIP  TO  OFFER  A  SCHOLARSHIP  AWARD!

CLICK ON  SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR  MAMMOGRAPHY AND  BREAST  ULTRASOUND COURSES  ONLY

THE  SCHOLARSHIP IS IN HONOR OF  DR. PATRICIA TEPPER, A LEADER IN BREAST IMAGING


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Simply follow the instructions as provided by clicking on the Scholarship Award tab and simply apply for the Dr. Patricia Tepper Scholarship Award. Essay deadlines are strictly followed so get your essay written and sent in today! Be sure to list which course you want to attend and which month. The committee who chooses the winner does require that you are registered for the class which you are applying for the scholarship award!

NEW CT LEAD INSTRUCTOR AND AGENDA

Michell Green, R.T., R., M., CT, ARRT
LEAD  CT  INSTRUCTOR & Mammography Instructor

Michell comes to HLS with years of experience, dedication to her field, and the passion to teach LIVE LECTURE classes.  Michell believes live lecture education allows a better one – on – one contact with her attendees allowing them to meet face to face and feel comfortable asking questions about the field of CT and Mammography.  Her lectures are designed to educate the attendee not only about what is important for their CT and Mammography board review but also what is important about the role the CT or Mammography Technologist plays in their patient’s correct diagnosis through her own many years of experience as a CT and Mammography Technologist.  Michell believes in the importance of staying current in the modality of CT and is passionate to educate the next generation of CT Technologists about their importance in their patient’s health as well as helping the attendees prepare for the ARRT CT Board and Mammography Board.

Please click on the CT TAB  above for more details about her classes.

ANY QUESTIONS? ANY COMMENTS? please contact us at:
Health Learning Source 1-888-308-5444 or hlsm@united.net