Breast Imaging Fundamentals CE Bundle

• 6 Category A CEUs
• Speaker: Louise C. Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBC

Challenging Patients and Situations in Mammography (1 CEU)

We all have unique patients and are looking for the most effective ways to perform their mammogram. This is especially true for our patients who have implants and who have undergone other breast surgeries, such as a reduction, lumpectomy etc. While there is no “magic bullet,” this lecture will help you learn new techniques for imaging this special patient population and set realistic goals regarding what can, or cannot, be accomplished in terms of image quality.

Ergonomics for Mammographers: How to Avoid and Improve Technologist Pain and Injury (1 CEU)

Standardized positioning techniques with proper body ergonomics are essential to prevent common injuries among mammography technologists. Improper techniques can result in hand, wrist, shoulder, back, neck, and knee injuries. Now is the time to learn effective strategies for maintaining your health and delivering the best possible care. This lecture will teach you how to avoid and reduce these injuries while ensuring optimal image quality for your patients.

Getting It Right the First Time: Reducing Repeats and Rejects (1 CEU)

Join Louise Miller, RTRM, as she shares valuable insights and a variety of mammography cases, demonstrating how to correct common positioning problems before they occur. You will learn how to improve image quality with the use of standardized positioning techniques that will help you reduce and avoid repeats, rejects and technical call backs. 

Implants and More: Updated Imaging Techniques for the Surgically Altered Breast (1 CEU)

We understand that each patient is unique, and finding the most effective ways to perform mammograms is crucial, especially for those with implants or who have undergone breast surgeries such as reductions, lumpectomies, and more. While there is no "magic bullet," this lecture will equip you with new techniques for imaging this special patient population. You will learn to set realistic goals regarding what can and cannot be accomplished in terms of image quality, ensuring you provide the best possible care for your patients. Join us to enhance your skills and confidence in handling these complex cases.

Positioning Problem-Solving and the Proper Use of Body Mechanics (1 CEU)

Join Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M) as she provides practical information designed to support you throughout your career as a mammographer. This course focuses on how technologists can reduce and avoid injuries by using ergonomically sound positioning techniques. You will be shown how to use special features of a mammography unit to achieve the highest quality images possible with the least amount of effort. Specific examples of corrective actions will be highlighted, providing you with actionable insights to enhance your practice and ensure your long-term well-being.

The Search for the Elusive ACR Image (1 CEU)

Achieving the “perfect” ACR quality image that we use for accreditation purposes is not a realistic goal in everyday practice. This is due to numerous and variable factors including patient body habitus, breast size, shape and tenderness, range of motion and stability issues. In this lecture, Ms. Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M) will provide data regarding realistic goals that meet ACR standards, which is quite different from images submitted for ACR accreditation. She will discuss positioning standards for mammography and methods for image problem-solving, as well as provide realistic solutions to solve common clinical image deficiencies.