Mammography Fellowship Option 1

Mammography Fellowship Option 1
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - Sunday, October 14, 2012
Advanced Health Education Center
Houston, Texas (TX), United States
Provided by Advanced Health Education Center

CME Provider:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Toll Free: (800) 239-1361
Phone: (713) 772-0157
Fax: (713) 772-0155 Conference Center:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Phone: (800) 239-1361

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Description:
Mammography Fellowship-Option 1
Initial MQSA Training Requirement for Mammography
If you are looking for a comprehensive course on mammography skill training and enhancement, this is the course for you! You will cover every aspect of a mammography procedure required to meet initial training requirements as outlined by MQSA . The topics cov-ered will include anatomy and physiology, hands-on positioning lab, film critique sessions and clinical participation. Quality control, pathology, special procedures and imaging the augmented breast are a must for the new mammography technologist and will be cov-ered in detail as highlights in this class. The instructional material provided is a great resource once you return to the workplace.
This practical approach to learning mammography is applicable to all technologists performing mammography. Professional liability in-surance is provided for on-site clinical rotations. Clinical dress codes apply for the clinical rotations. ARRT certification and/or a fully unre-stricted state license are required for admission to the training. Registration must be received at three weeks in advance for Option 2 to assure clinical rotation sites. This course has been evaluated and meets the 40 contact hour initial training requirements as mandated by the MQSA standards for the FDA. You will also receive 32 hours Category A credit. This course meets the guidelines for states requiring special education for mammography.

The following information is required for enrollment in class:
• A copy of Professional Certificate andn State Licensure (if applicable)
• A copy of your supervising technologist(s) ARRT card and State Licensure card (if applicable)
• A signed supervising technologist credentialing form • When you register you will be sent via email information regarding the required documents to complete enrollment
This information must be provided 2 weeks prior to the first day of class.
**Participants in this class who will be performing clinical examinations in a digital mammography department or wish to meet initial requirements in film-screen and digital mammography must register for the Monday course following the fellowship.

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors: Susan Sprinkle-Vincent, AAS, RT(R)(M)

Specialty Audience: Radiology