About this Program

This webinar will examine the alternative ACR Digital Mammography QC program for FFDM and DBT modules. Every quality control test will be presented with explanation of purpose, frequency, equipment and procedure, performance criteria, and corrective action. Attendees will learn the responsibilities for all personnel involved and what it takes to become a quality control technologist.

 

Educational Objectives

This webinar will provide knowledge about the Alternative ACR Digital Mammography quality control program. A written explanation of each test will be presented along with images and videos. Testing with a new digital mammography phantom is important for quality control that covers the large digital detectors. Learn FFDM 2D and digital breast tomosynthesis 3D modules for quality control. What to do when a test does not pass the needed criteria and to get the medical physicist involved along with the field engineer.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the importance for an organized mammography quality control
  • Compare the ACR 1999 mammography quality control manual with digital QC tests, identifying key similarities with film-screen QC
  • Understand the differences between digital mammography unit conversions
  • Explore the new ACR digital mammography phantom and learn how to score it
  • Understand all the test required for the ACR digital mammography quality control program
  • Identify the number of tests performed in Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) 2D and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) 3D
  • Know how to respond when a test does not meet the required criteria
  • Recognize common digital mammography artifacts

Schedule

What this course will cover

  • Mammography Quality Control Program
    • Personnel involved
    • Organization of the results of all testing
  • ACR 1999 Mammography Quality Control Manual
    • When was it written and last updated
    • Some qc test are the same in film-screen and digital
  • Digital Mammography Conversion Quality Control
    • Indirect conversion
    • Direct conversion
    • Mammography computed radiography
  • New Digital Mammography ACR Phantom
    • Large digital phantom
    • Object passing score has changed
  • All Standardized Tests for Quality Control Program
    • Purpose and frequency
    • Equipment and procedure
    • Performance criteria and corrective actions
  • What to Do if a Test Does Not Pass the Needed Criteria
    • Check for dirt on equipment
    • Check machine for procedure
    • Repeat test
  • Standardize Testing in FFDM and DBT
    • FFDM test performed
    • DBT test performed
  • Common Digital Artifact
    • Dead pixels
    • Ghosting
    • Streaking

Audience

Who should attend?

Mammography Technologists

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

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 Pending Credit Information

ASRT Pending

Category A/A+ CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. An application for 4 hours of credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states has been filed.

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$99.00$95.00$90.00$85.00

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Webinars less than 8 hours of credit

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