About this Program

16 CE, Breast Sonography Registry Review 4-part Webinar Series follows the ARRT and ARDMS content specifications. All of the major topic areas listed in the Breast Sonography exam specifications are covered in this series. This webinar series is appropriate for sonographers and technologists wanting Breast Sonography board exam prep for the ARRT Breast Sonography registry or the ARDMS exam.

How Hard Is the Breast Sonography Registry?

Earning your ARRT certification in Breast Sonography can be challenging—but with the right preparation, success is within your grasp! MTMI offers expert training designed to guide you every step of the way. Our Breast Sonography Registry Review Webinar Series provides a comprehensive study guide covering essential topics such as image production, pathology, anatomy, and more. With a 97% breast sonography registry pass rate, MTMI gives you the confidence and tools to achieve your certification and advance your career!

A certificate of attendance, documenting 4-credit hours will be provided for each individual upon completion of each 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.

A printable download will be available to each registrant prior to each session of the Breast Sonography 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

Session 1 - Objectives

At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Describe all of clinical standards and practice guidelines for the accurate performance of breast sonography
  • Recognize normal breast and axillary anatomy and physiology and correlate ultrasound findings with other breast imaging studies

 

Session 2 - Objectives

At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand basic principles of ultrasound and image formation
  • Locate basic console knobology and select technical factors using acoustic safety

 

Session 3 - Objectives

At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Define and understand common acoustic quality assurance and equipment maintenance
  • Select appropriate transducers for different breast tissue compositions and utilize other imaging tools or techniques
  • Describe best practices for imaging breast anatomy and pathology including artifact recognition and sonographic image optimization

 

Session 4 - Objectives

At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Understand benign, infectious, indeterminate and suspicious sonographic features surrounding breast pathologies
  • Describe and image post operative changes including breast implants
  • Describe image guided breast procedures in detail and understand surgical and therapeutic cancer treatments. 

Schedule

What this course will cover

Session 1: Patient Care and Anatomy

  • ARRT Procedures
    • Anatomy and Physiology
  • ARRT Patient Care
    • Patient Communication
      • Explanation of procedure
      • Patient assessment
      • Benefits and correlation with other breast imaging
    • Patient Position and Scan Techniques
    • BI-RADS
    • Accreditation of Facilities and Personnel Certification Requirements
    • Verification of Requested Examination
    • Communication with Supervising Physician
  • ARDMS
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Protocols
    • Integration and Incorporation of Outside Data
    • Correlate Ultrasound with Other Breast Imaging

Session 2: Image Production Part One

  • ARRT & ARDMS Physician
    • Basic Principles of Ultrasound
      • Wave and signal characteristics
      • Fundamentals
    • Image Formation Part 1
      • Selection and adjustment of technical factors
      • Safety
      • Image orientation and transducer manipulation
    • Evaluation of Equipment and Accessories
      • Quality control
      • Recognition of equipment malfunction
      • Clean disinfect and maintain equipment

Session 3: Image Production Part Two

  • ARRT
    • Image Formation Part 2
      • Image documentation (ACR GUIDELINES)
      • Other imaging tools
    • Evaluation and Selection of Representative Images
      • Criteria for diagnostic quality
      • Artifact recognition
      • Image display and storage
  • ARDMS
    • Imaging Instruments
    • Hemodynamics
    • Artifacts
    • 3D Acquisitions
    • Elastography Techniques
    • Automated Breast Ultrasound 

Session 4: Procedures

  • ARRT
    • Pathology and Sonographic Features
      • Breast cancer stats
      • Benign and suspicious features
      • Benign
        • High risk
        • Malignant
    • Breast Intervention
      • Surgical procedures
      • Postoperative breast changes
      • Therapeutic treatment changes
      • Image guided breast procedures
  • ARDMS
    • Benign and suspicious findings
    • Abnormal perfusion and function
    • Emerging cancer treatments
    • Interventional procedures 

Audience

Who should attend?

ARRT mammography Technologists and ARDMS Sonographers preparing for board exams, Physicians preparing for ARDMS physician board, or physician assistants. 

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Michelle Pizarro

Michelle Pizarro

As a skilled ultrasound technologist, Michelle has helped thousands of patients receive accurate diagnoses since 2016. Michelle currently holds multiple registries including: Abdomen, Breast and Vascular. She has received numerous awards at her former company of Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas health, for her patient advocacy, including an award and acknowledgement from the New Jersey Devils. With expertise in various imaging modalities, she provides compassionate care. She has had the pleasure to teach, along with mentor both students and staff for most of her career. Michelle is currently working at St. Luke’s University at the Regional Breast Center. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys hanging out with her family, dogs, volunteering and of course shopping.

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.

A certificate of attendance, documenting 4 hours of credit will be provided for each individual upon completion of each 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: 4 Structured 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.