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. Prerequisite: Fifth radiologic technology students or ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.
RADT 170Initial Training in Mammography
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
3.00 Credits
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. Prerequisite: Fifth radiologic technology students or ARRT Registered Technologist in Radiography.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies