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. Each session attended can be used towards 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

AA, BS, RDMS, AB, BR, RVT

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.

Lauren Dawson

Lauren Dawson

BA, RDMS, AB, BR

Registered with the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) in abdominal ultrasound since 2020 and breast since 2025, Lauren has five years of experience in the field. She began her career specializing in fertility ultrasound, performing follicular and early obstetrical exams, gynecological procedures such as SHG and FemVue, and assisting with IVF and IUI treatments. This specialized expertise led her to join Cristie Kerr at Jersey City Medical Center, where she now conducts a broad spectrum of ultrasound exams, including breast, OB/GYN, small parts, and abdominal studies. Most of her day is spent with women, performing breast ultrasounds or ultrasound-guided breast biopsies. In addition to her clinical work, Lauren is an editor for the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

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.  

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.