Mammography Tools: Positioning, Pathology and Professionalism

Mammography Tools: Positioning, Pathology and Professionalism
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - Saturday, April 14, 2012
JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital)
Ft. Worth, 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:
JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith Hospital)
1500 South Main St.
main entrance 3rd floor auditorium
Ft. Worth, Texas (TX) 76104
United States

Phone: 817-429-5156

Description:
Come join us for a new mammography class developed and presented by one of MD Anderson Cancer Center’s finest technologists. This mammography class will bring you a wealth of information on detection and treatment of breast cancer. The “positioning” will focus on deficiencies and challenges we all face every day. The "pathology" session will focus on tools for masses, calcifications, scars vs. residual disease and the staging of our patients. Breast imaging techniques being used as a compliment to mammography will be included as well as body mechanics of the mammography technologist. We will take a look at mammography artifacts and be engaged in the presentation! The day will conclude with a fun, motivational session focusing on YOU the mammogaphy technologist. Being a mammographer takes passion and you will love this class as you stay involved in your career and follow your path in “making saving lives every day your mission”!

Course Topics
• The Art of Positioniong
• Positioning Deficiencies and Positioniong Challenges
• Mammography Artifacts-guessing game
• Pathology Toolbox
• Don't You Have that Mammography Machine that does not use Compression?
• The Champion Mammographer

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
Sandra Maxey, AAS, RT(R)(M)

Specialty Audience:
Radiology