Tips and Tricks to Improve Mammography Positioning

Date and Time:

June 13, 2024 – 12:00 PM EST

Price :

Free

Webinar duration:

1 hour

Description:

During this webinar, we will review common deficiencies in mammography and breast artifacts and will provide effective methods of limiting positioning problem. In mammography imaging it is important to know the positioning criteria to acquire high-quality mammograms and recognize how patient positioning is directly related to the quality of mammography images. In addition to providing these answers, we will also discuss the importance breast compression and the EQUIP initiative.

Accreditation:

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.00 Category A CE Credit

Speaker:

Olive Peart, educator, radiographer, and lecturer, and published author of The Dangers of Medical Radiation, Spanish for Professionals in Radiology, Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts, Lange Q&A Mammography Examination, Mammography and Breast Imaging Prep, and Lange Radiographic Positioning Flashcards

Webinar Schedule
CQR Credit Distribution

Time	Program
12:00 – 12:30 PM EST	Introduction – Mammography deficiencies – Patient positioning and image quality – Positioning Criteria
12:30 – 12:35 PM EST	Break
12:35 – 13:00 PM EST	Breast compression – Common challenges – Common positioning problems – Conclusions
13:00 – 13:35 PM EST	Post-Test
Please note: As per ASRT regulations, you must attend the webinar in its entirety in order to receive your CE certificate

Discipline	Major content category & subcategories	CE Credits provided
MAM-2016	Image Production
	Equipment Operation and Quality Asssurance	0.25
MAM-2020	Image Production
	Image Acquisition and Quality Assurance	0.25
MAM-2016	Procedures
	Mammographic Positioning, Special Needs, and Imaging Procedures	0.75
MAM-2020	Procedures
	Mammographic Positioning, Special Needs, and Imaging Procedures	0.75