RADT 170 Initial Training in Mammography*

A post certification course designed to provide students the required hours of initial training in Mammography necessary to fulfill the requirements established by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Students will learn breast anatomy and pathology, breast positioning, develop skills to produce high quality mammography images, and complete quality management tests. Eight hours of digital Mammography training will be included to enable the technologist to work in a digital Mammography environment.

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisite

Fifth semester Radiologic Technology students or ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.

RADT 170Initial Training in Mammography*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

Fifth semester Radiologic Technology students or ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.

III. Catalog Course Description

A post certification course designed to provide students the required hours of initial training in Mammography necessary to fulfill the requirements established by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Students will learn breast anatomy and pathology, breast positioning, develop skills to produce high quality mammography images, and complete quality management tests. Eight hours of digital Mammography training will be included to enable the technologist to work in a digital Mammography environment.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies