BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:NingEventWidget-v1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1791588:Event:33788 DTSTAMP:20260412T020154Z SUMMARY:Advanced Practice Mammography Workshop DESCRIPTION:Advanced Practice Mammography Workshop\nTuesday, November 10, 2009 - Thursday, November 12, 2009\nHouston, TX\n\nMEETING SPONSOR :\nAdvanced Health Education Center\n\n8502 Tybor Drive\nHouston, TX 7 7074\nUSA\nToll-Free 800-239-1361\n713-772-0157\nFAX 713-772-0155\nWeb site: http://aheconline.com\n\nCONFERENCE CENTER:\nAdvanced Health Edu cation Center\n8502 Tybor Drive\nHouston, TX 77074\nUSA\nToll-Free 800 -239-1361\n713-772-0157\nFAX 713-772-0155\nWebsite: http://aheconline. com\n\nMEETING DESCRIPTION:\nAdvanced Practice Mammography Workshop\n\ nSTOP! This course is for you if you are:\n• The lead Quality Contro l Technologist for your mammography program\n• The backup Quality Co ntrol Technologist\n• Charged with increasing efficiency and improvi ng quality or care\n• Responsible for quality management and assuran ce\n• Responsible for the medical outcomes audit\n• Trying minimiz e the malpractice risk in your mammography department\n• You assume your processing environment is optimized\n• You plot your QC numbers and are happy when they are within limits\n• You add variable amoun ts of starter to get your QC number within limits\n• You assume your replenishment rates are set correctly because the service people said so\n• Your clinical images do not look as good as they used to\n• You think digital mammography quality control is the same as analog\n • You think troubleshooting your processor means calling the service provider\n• You think the medical outcomes audit is not your job\n You think malpractice issues are the radiologist’s problem\nor\n You have a passion for mammography!\n\nIn this information-packed t hree-day training course you’ll get expert advice and proven effecti ve approaches for the unique challenges you face daily in your mammogr aphy department. We’ll teach you the tips, techniques and strategies you need to know to have a top-notch quality control program whether you are doing film screen or digital mammography imaging. The fundamen tals of mammography equipment, will be followed by the nuts and bolts of both digital and film screen quality control. The format for “Tro uble Shooting Your Processor” will be interactive and part you will have the opportunity to interpret the clues with real examples from ac tual processing problems. The pace changes on the third day of the cou rse, with the focus moving from the technical aspects of mammography t o the procedural. You will gain valuable insight into your overall mam mgoraphy program with topics on implementing and evaluating your quali ty management/assurance program, measuring patient outcomes, BiRads as sessment categories, HIPAA, compliance issues and malpractice issues i n mammography. You will benefit from the experience and expertise of t wo veteran mammographer’s who have been recognized for their teachin g ability and expertise. This course was designed for professionals li ke you who are charged with achieving and sustaining the “quality fa ctor” in their mammography departments. This is a training opportuni ty you can’t afford to miss!\n\nCourse Topics\n• Digital Mammograp hy Quality Control\n- CR Vs DR\n- Detectors\n- Equipment-Similarities and Differences\n- Performing the QC Tests/Action Limits\n- Comparison of QC Tests on Various Equipment\n• Quality Control Introduction\n- Roles and Responsibilities\n• Film Screen Quality Control\n- Perfor ming the Eleven Quality Control Tests\n- Evaluating the Outcomes of th e QC Tests\n- Operating Standards for the QC Tests\n- Documentation! D ocumentation! And much more!!\n\n\nINSTRUCTORS:\nSprinkle-Vincent\n\nC ME HOURS: 24\n\nLECTURE TOPICS:\nMammography/Women's Imaging\n\nACTIVI TIES: not listed\n\nFor more information visit https://community.radro unds.com/events/advanced-practice-mammography DTSTART:20091110T050000Z DTEND:20091113T045900Z CATEGORIES:advanced, practice, mammography, workshop LOCATION:Houston, TX 77074 WEBSITE:http://radlist.com/meeting.asp?meeting_id=3612 URL:http://radlist.com/meeting.asp?meeting_id=3612 CONTACT:713-772-0157 ORGANIZER:Advanced Health Education Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE="image/jpeg": ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="radRound s Radiology Events":https://community.radrounds.com/profile/radRoundsR adiologyEvents END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR