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Advanced Mammography Positioning Course
About this Program
Help prevent breast cancer through better diagnostics
This comprehensive mammography positioning training course is geared for mammography technologists of all levels who want to enhance their current positioning skills and take them to the next level of providing superior patient care in mammography. Learn the eight image quality attributes for clinical image review in the EQUIP program.
The experienced instructor and positioners will provide you with a comprehensive review of mammography positioning techniques essential to executing a quality mammographer program at breast imaging facilities, techniques on how to properly evaluate clinical images and introducing assessment techniques that will improve your mammogram positioning at your facility, including pursuing mammography accreditation through a credentialing organization such as American College of Radiology™ (ACR).
Hands-on sessions with field-experienced mammography educators will thoroughly review:
- Supplemental views
- Mammography positioning techniques
- Clinical assessments
There will be discussions on the advances in mammographic positioning, tips on improving positioning on implant patients and suggested techniques on how to enhance current mammography positioning styles. Details on mammography regulations, the medical audit and pathology reports will be discussed.
This course is appropriate for those interested in recommendations and solutions that will provide techniques to enhance and improve patient care satisfaction in their breast imaging centers. You will not want to miss attending this comprehensive hands-on mammography positioning training course for those breast imaging specialists who want to take their breast imaging approach to the next level, including preparing for ARRT Certification.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this mammography positioning training course, participants will:
- Discuss the advances in mammographic positioning and techniques to enhance current positioning styles in order to more effectively achieve priority views such as the mediolateral oblique (MLO).
- Provide techniques for image evaluation and assessment techniques.
- Detail the components of Mammography regulation, including the medical audit and pathology report.
- Learn how to implement the Team Approach concept.
- Demonstrate the proper techniques in imaging patients with breast implants.
- Learn skills such as compression techniques to maximize breast tissue on those difficult to position patients for mammography.
- Recognize the technologist, physician, and physicists roles in establishing a quality control program that meets the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) guidelines.
Schedule
What this course will cover
Day One: 8am - 4 pm (On-site Hands-On 4:15pm-6:15pm) ACR Accreditation and MQSA Update
EQUIP - Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program
Clinical Image Evaluation and EQUIP
Understanding Mammographic Positioning of Supplemental and Diagnostic Views
Imaging Special Patient Situations
Molecular Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Breast Imaging
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Audience
Who should attend?
Mammographers who wish to enhance their current skills to provide superior patient care. This program is also appropriate for mammographers, breast imaging specialists and application specialists who wish to stay ahead of the game for ACR accreditation and strive for excellence in ACR accreditation.
Program Faculty
Meet your presenter(s)
Miranda Melton
RT(R)(M)
Miranda became registered with the ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist in 1998 and specialized in Mammography in 1999. She spent the first 8 years working her way up from staff technologist to lead technologist before accepting a Clinic Manager Role with Diagnostic Imaging Centers, P.A. in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 2006. After 10 years in that role, Miranda took a leap of faith in 2017 and began working as an Independent Mammography Positioning Specialist and Educator. Most of her time was spent teaching for Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) on the Initial Mammography Training team as well as traveling the US to provide hands-on positioning workshops. Miranda also worked part-time as Corporate Supervisor in the Mammography Department at University Health, Kansas City, Mo where she collaborated with the Lead Interpreting Physician to ensure all breast imaging protocols, workflows, quality control, and quality assurance issues/concerns were addressed and managed per MQSA/ACR guidelines. In February of 2023, Miranda accepted the position of Director of Women’s Imaging Education at MTMI. In this role, Miranda oversees and manages the Women’s Imaging portfolio of courses and events. Miranda is passionate about women’s health education and continues to provide hands-on positioning workshops as well as teaches several MTMI programs such as Initial Mammography Training, Conquering MQSA and ACR, Hands-On Advanced Mammography Positioning Training, and many more CEU webinars.
Credits
Accredited training programs
ASRT Category A
This program provides 13.75 (webinar) and 16 (in-person) hour(s) 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 for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
Location
Course location and hotels
| Milwaukee, WI- March 07 & 08, 2025 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click here |
| Milwaukee, WI- July 25 & 26, 2025 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click here |
| Milwaukee, WI- October 10 & 11, 2025 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Course Location MTMI International Headquarters |
| Milwaukee, WI- December 05 & 06, 2025 | |
Course Location MTMI International Headquarters | Local Hotels/Distance to MTMI SpringHill Suites Milwaukee West 0.3 miles click here Residence Inn Milwaukee West 1.3 miles click here Renaissance Hotel Milwaukee West 1.7 miles click her |
Tuition
Convenient payment options available
| Audience | Price | Early Price | Member Price | Member Early Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technologist | $399.00 | $379.00 | $369.00 | $349.00 |
Early Pricing Guidelines
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance for the program.
Cancellation Policy
Courses
Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 3 days before the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the program will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the program 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. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets. In case of cancellation of a program for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets. When offered, WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.
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