The Champion Mammographer's Workshop

The Champion Mammographer's Workshop
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - Friday, December 3, 2010
Houston, TX

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor St.
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 1-800-239-1361
713-772-0157
Website: http://www.aheconline.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor St.
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 1-800-239-1361
713-772-0157
Website: http://www.aheconline.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
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http://store.aheconline.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=4615

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Here is the class you have been waiting for! A two-day, 15-hour mammography workshop, it will cover numerous topics of interest for every champion mammographer. The first day will keep you busy and enlightened with digital mammography topics you don’t want to miss. Day two will discuss advanced applications in digital mammography then move on to test your knowledge with interactive sessions on pathology, positioning, medical legal and inspection issues. You will participate in the sessions and be the judge and inspector. So, here it is designed with the champion mammographer in mind. This is a class you do not want to miss as you continue your promising and rewarding career as a champion mammographer!!

Course Topics
• History of Mammography
• Digital Mammography
• Detectors
• DR vs. CR
• Digital Mammography Quality Control
• What do the QC numbers mean?
• Mammography Artifacts
• Advanced Applications in Digital Mammography
• Current Trends and the Future of Breast Imaging
• Medical Legal Issues in Mammography
• Testing your Anatomy and Pathology Knowledge
• Positioning: Not just another positioning lecture-I promise!
• The technologist's role in the hunt for breast cancer
• Mammography Champions


INSTRUCTORS:
Sprinkle-Vincent

CME HOURS: 15

LECTURE TOPICS:
not listed