Mammographer Training Program Schedule
April 18-21, 2011
Monday, April 18 7:15 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, April 19 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
Wednesday, April 20 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
Thursday, April 21 7:00 am - 4:15 pm
In 2011, hands-on positioning labs are scheduled as the last sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
| Mammographer Training Program |
| April 18 -21, 2011 |
| |
| Monday April 18,2011 |
Lecture |
Speaker |
| 7:15-7:45 |
Registration and Breakfast |
|
| 7:45-8:00 |
Introductions |
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M) |
| 8:00-10:00 |
Breast Anatomy/Physiology |
Melisa Mattingly, MA, RT(R)(M) |
| 10:00-10:10 |
Break |
|
| 10:10-12:10 |
Positioning for Screening Mammography |
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M) |
| 12:10-1:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 1:00-3:00 |
Breast Abnormalities |
Valerie Jackson, MD, FACR |
| 3:00-3:10 |
Break |
|
| 3:10-4:10 |
History of Mammography (Digital and FSM) |
Kathleen Walker, MD |
| 4:10-4:30 |
Break |
|
| 4:30-5:30 |
CC and MLO Positioning Labs (Groups 1 and 2) |
|
| |
Groups 1 and 4 adjourn at 4:10 |
|
| Tuesday April 19,2011 |
|
|
| 8:00-10:00 |
Advanced Positioning Including Implant |
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M) |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Break |
|
| 10:15-11:45 |
Imaging Breast Implants |
Lauren Forthofer, BS, RT(R)(MR) |
| 11:45-12:45 |
Lunch |
|
| 12:45-1:45 |
Physics and Instrumentation (Digital and FSM) |
Linda Cox, MS, RT(R)(MR)(CT) |
| 1:50-2:50 |
Positioning Evaluation with Digital Mammography |
Kimberly Lewis RT(R)(M) |
| 2:50-3:00 |
Break |
|
| 3:00-4:30 |
Clinical Breast Examination |
Robert Goulet, Jr., MD |
| 4:30-4:45 |
Break |
|
| 4:45-5:45 |
CC and MLO Positioning Labs (Groups 3 and 4) |
|
| 4:45-5:45 |
Advanced Positioning Lab (Group 1) |
|
| |
Group 2 adjourns at 4:30 |
|
| Wednesday April 20,2011 |
|
|
| 8:00-9:00 |
Introduction to Mammography Practice and Standards |
Sarah Baker, EdD, RT(R) |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Compression Lecture |
TBA |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Break |
|
| 10:15-11:15 |
QA/QC Part 1 |
Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M) |
| 11:15-12:15 |
Lunch |
|
| 12:15-1:15 |
QA/QC Part II |
Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M) |
| 1:20-2:20 |
Physics and Image Receptors (Digital and FSM) |
Linda Cox, MS, RT(R)(MR)(CT) |
| 2:20-2:30 |
Break |
|
| 2:30-3:30 |
Interventional Examinations |
Jennifer Coryell RT(R)(M) |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Breast Disease Indications |
Jennifer Coryell RT(R)(M) |
| 4:30-4:45 |
Break |
|
| 4:45-5:45 |
Advanced Positioning Lab (Groups 2, 3, and 4) |
|
| 4:45-5:45 |
Group 1 adjourns at 4:30 |
|
| Thursday April 21,2011 |
|
|
| 7:00-8:00 |
Digital Artifacts |
Tina Bemis RT(R)(M) |
| 8:00-9:00 |
The Future in Digital Mammography and Tomosynthesis |
Hal Kipfer, MD |
| 9:00-9:10 |
Break |
|
| 9:10-10:10 |
Physics,Radiation Biology and Protection |
Linda Cox, MS, RT(R)(MR)(CT) |
| 10:15-11:45 |
Understanding the MQSA Regulations |
TBA Kathy Benassi |
| 11:45-12:45 |
lunch |
|
| 12:45-1:45 |
Introduction to Digital Mammography |
Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M) |
| 1:45-2:45 |
QA/QC for Digital Mammography |
Katrina Boyle RT(R)(M) |
| 2:45-3:00 |
Break |
|
| 3:00-4:00 |
Breast Surgery and Breast Implants |
A. Michael Sadove, MD |
| 4:00-4:15 |
Wrap up and certificates |
|