The Perfect Mammogram: Luck or Skill?

The Perfect Mammogram: Luck or Skill?
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Midland, TX

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center in Partnership with Midland Memorial Hospital

8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 800-239-1361
713-772-0157
FAX 713-772-0155
Website: http://aheconline.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Midland Memorial West Campus
4214 Andrews Highway
Classroom 1 and 2 first floor
Midland, TX 79703

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
The Perfect Mammogram: Luck or Skill?
Renew your passion for our wonderful and challenging profession with The Perfect Mammogram: Luck or Skill? This class will keep you up-to-date with informative and fun topics! Positioning will cover the accreditation review process and the steps a mammography technologist takes to obtain that perfect mammogram. You will be engaged in image critique, artifact and pathology recognition with interactive presentations. Challenge and expand your knowledge by taking a closer look at imaging implants, as well as what happens when implants go bad. The class will conclude with an uplifting and motivational session which will discuss the pursuit, purpose, rewards and challenges of the mammography technologist. Come join us for an exciting class which will leave you with a renewed passion for our splendid profession.
Course Topics
• Accreditation and Evaluation of the Clinical Image
• Breast Pathology
• Artifacts-Film Screen and Digital
• When Implants Go Bad
• Improving Breast Imaging Quality Standards
• When Things are Overwhelming-The Pursuit, Purpose and Rewards of the Mammographer


INSTRUCTORS:
Sprinkle-Vincent

CME HOURS: 8

LECTURE TOPICS:
Mammography/Women's Imaging

ACTIVITIES: not listed