About this Program

Are you having a difficult time understanding the EQUIP program?  If so, this webinar will provide you with information that will help you prepare and implement your EQUIP program.

The primary goal of the Mammography Quality Standards ACT (MQSA) is clinical image quality, and using the eight image quality attributes for clinical image review.  Certified mammography facilities must continue to comply with the standards for clinical image quality according to mammography accrediting bodies.

The following will be covered in this webinar:

  1. Thorough Explanation of the EQUIP Program as Outlined by the MQSA.
    • What is it?
    • How do we comply?
  2. Examples of How a Program Can be Outlined for MQSA.
  3. Clinical Image Assessment
    • Clinical image review utilizing the eight image quality attributes
  4. Positioning
    • CC and MLO
    • Tips and tricks to improve

Educational Objectives

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

  • Discuss performance of the CC and MLO views, and the variances in positioning techniques among technologists
  • Evaluate CC and MLO clinical images for radiographic landmarks
  • Assess patients presenting with a wide range of body habitus, breast tissue composition, and diagnostic problems, and determine the most efficient way to achieve quality images
  • Demonstrate techniques to evaluate clinical images and assessment techniques

Schedule

What this course will cover

  • Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP)
    • Accreditation and Certification
    • MQSA Regulations
  • Mammography Positioning Skills for High-Quality Images                               
    • Basic Positioning Techniques
    • Tips and Tricks
  • Film Critique and Evaluation of Image Quality
    • Positioning
    • Compression
    • Exposure
    • Contrast
    • Sharpness
    • Noise
    • Artifacts
    • Collimation
    • Labeling
    • Motion

Audience

Who should attend?

  • Mammography technologists
  • X-ray technologists interested in mammography
  • Mammography supervisors/manangers

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 Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 2.25 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.  

Biennium CE Credits: 2.25Structured Education / CQR Credits: 1.75

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$49.75$47.25$44.75$42.50

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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.