About this Program

Capture a better health outlook through diagnostic imaging

16 CE, Mammography Registry Review 4-part Webinar Series follows the ARRT content specifications as outlined in the most current Mammography Certification Handbook. This webinar series is appropriate for mammographers wanting mammography board exam prep for the ARRT Mammography registry or to enhance current knowledge in mammography and breast imaging.

How hard is the mammography registry?

Earning your ARRT certification and registration for mammography is challenging, but it is very possible! MTMI will provide you the training that you need, both didactic and clinical placement (if needed), to get you on your way to success! The mammo registry review webinar series offers a study guide for your certification exam covering breast imaging, pathology, anatomy, and more. MTMI students have a 98% mammography registry pass rate!

A certificate of attendance, documenting 4-credit hours will be provided for each individual upon completion of each 3.5-hour webinar session. Completing all 4 sessions of this series will provide the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.

Session 4 meets 4 hours of the 8-hour MQSA requirement for initial training in digital mammography as it pertains to physicists and radiologic technologists.

A printable download will be available to each registrant prior to each session of the Mammography Registry Review webinar. This will allow you to follow along with the presentation and make notes for your study guide as you feel necessary.

Tuition listed is per session.

 

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this Mammography Registry Review webinar series, participants will:

  • Understand the differences between regulatory bodies, such as MQSA, ACR and the ARRT.
  • Obtain knowledge to help prepare for the ARRT Mammography exam.
  • Gain knowledge on the various treatment options for various types of breast diseases.
  • Review patient care techniques including documentation of patient history, informed consent and more.

Schedule

What this course will cover

Session 1

6:30pm Eastern
5:30pm Central
4:30pm Mountain
3:30pm Pacific

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Regulations & Patient Care

Accreditation and Certification

  • Purpose, Process, & Frequency
  • Accrediting Agencies
    • MQSA
      • Voluntary quality control
      • Regulations
      • Personnel requirements, record keeping
      • Medical outcome audit
      • EQUIP
        • Clinical image quality, quality oversight
  • ACR/FDA
    • 3-year accreditation information
    • FDA role in yearly evaluation of clinics

Patient Interactions & Management

  • Patient Communication
    • Pre-exam, explanation of exam, post-exam and patient education
  • Patient Assessment
    • Risk factors for breast cancer
    • Incidence of breast cancer
    • Signs & symptoms
    • Documentation
    • Necessity of prior images
    • Treatment Options
      • Surgical
      • Non-surgical
      • Reconstruction

Evaluation of Image Quality

  • Positioning
  • Compression
  • Exposure
  • Contrast
  • Sharpness
  • Noise
  • Artifacts
  • Collimation
  • Motion

 

Session 2

6:30pm Eastern
5:30pm Central
4:30pm Mountain
3:30pm Pacific
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Anatomy & Pathology

Localization Terminology

  • Clock position
  • Quadrants

External Anatomy

  • Margins
  • Pectoralis muscle
  • Nipple/areola
    • Morgagni tubercles
    • Montgomery glands
    • Skin
    • Axillary tail
    • Inframammary fold

Internal Anatomy

  • Fascial layers
  • Retromammary space
  • Fibrous tissue
  • Glandular tissue
  • Adipose tissue
  • Cooper ligaments
  • Pectoralis muscle
  • Vascular structures
  • Lymphatic system

Cytology

  • Epithelial cells
  • Myoepithelial cells
  • Basement membrane

Pathology

  • Mammographic Appearance and Reporting Terminology (BI-RADS®)
    • Architectural distortion
    • Characteristics of masses and calcification
    • BI-RADS® categories
    • Benign Pathology
      • Risk factors for breast cancer
      • Incidence of breast cancer
      • Signs & symptoms
      • Documentation
      • Necessity of prior images
      • High Risk Pathology
      • Malignant Pathology

 

Session 3

6:30pm Eastern
5:30pm Central
4:30pm Mountain
3:30pm Pacific
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Positioning & Procedures

Positioning Views

  • CC and MLO
  • ML and LM
  • Exaggerated CC
  • Cleavage
  • Axillary tail
  • Tangential
  • Rolled
  • Implants displaced
  • Nipple in profile
  • Anterior compression
  • Spot compression
  • Magnification

Special Patient Situations

  • Chest wall variations
  • Postsurgical-reduction, augmentation
  • Males
  • Kyphosis/Protruding abdomen
  • Lactating
  • Extremely large breasts
  • Extremely small breasts

Imaging Examinations

  • Mammography
    • Screening
    • diagnostic
    • Breast Ultrasound
    • Breast MRI
    • Sentinel node mapping

Interventional Procedures

  • Informed consent
  • Procedures/Associated imaging
  • Handling of biohazard materials
Session 4

6:30pm Eastern
5:30pm Central
4:30pm Mountain
3:30pm Pacific
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Instrumentation & Quality Control

Purpose & Frequency

Design Characteristics of Mammography Systems

  • Tube
  • Grids
  • Compression Paddles
  • System Geometry

Mammograhic Technique

  • Kvp
  • MaS
  • AEC
  • Dose
  • X-ray Spectrum

Digital Acquisition/Display & Informatics

  • Acquisition workstation
  • Interpretation workstation
  • Hardcopy devices
  • HIS/RIS and mammo tracking
  • Newtworking (HL7/DICOM)
  • PACS
  • CAD
  • Digital workflow

Mammographer test

  • Phantom image
  • Compression thickness
  • Visual checklist
  • Acquisition/radiologist workstation monitors
  • Repeat analysis
  • Viewing conditions
  • Compression force
  • Manufacturer detector calibration

 

 

Audience

Who should attend?

  • Mammographers
  • Radiologic Technologists
  • Managers
  • Educators
  • Health care professionals involved in providing breast imaging services
  • Staff members of companies offering mammographic equipment and supplies

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Cheryl Seastrand

Cheryl Seastrand

R.T.(R)(M)(BS)(ARRT)

Cheryl is a registered mammographer and breast sonographer with the ARRT and has worked in medical imaging for 39 years. She was a lead Breast Imaging Technologist at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI and was also a charter member of Aurora Mammography Workshops planning team. Cheryl has worked with MTMI on the breast ultrasound initial training course from 2013-2024, as well as developing various breast ultrasound on-site in-services to assist with image optimization for technologists and physicians. She has also worked with MTMI on the mammography initial training and registry review courses, provided mammography accreditation in-services, as well as developing variety of videos and webinars during the past 12 years. Cheryl is married and has one daughter who is married and lives in Indianapolis, IN.

Deborah Davis

Deborah Davis

MSRS, RT(R)(M)(QM)

Deborah Davis has been a mammographer for almost 30 years. She was a lead mammographer at MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 25 years. Performed diagnostic and screening exams, stereotactic breast biopsies, breast localizations, executed quality control, and mobile mammography. She retired in December 2023, but works part time. Deborah has taught continuing education in mammography since 2006, and has been with MTMI since 2020. Deborah created a mammography curriculum at the University of Texas MD Anderson School of Health Professions and lead the program for four years before retiring. She continues to teach portions of the initial mammography program including digital breast tomosynthesis 8-hour requirement. She also teaches several other mammography continuing education courses. Breast health is her compassion and she continues to share her experiences and knowledge to allow the future generations to continue the fight.

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 4 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.  

A certificate of attendance, documenting 4 hours of credit will be provided for each individual upon completion of each 3.5 hour session of the webinar. Completion of all 4 sessions of this series will provide the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.Each session:Biennium CE Credits: 4Structured Education / CQR Credits: 4

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$99.00$95.00$89.00$85.00

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 4 days in advance for the program.


Cancellation Policy

Webinars less than 8 hours of credit

Refunds, minus a $15 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the webinar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $15 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the webinar 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. WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.