Breast density is far more than a reporting category—it’s a critical factor that directly impacts image quality, cancer detection, and patient outcomes. For breast imaging technologists, dense breast tissue introduces a unique set of technical and clinical challenges that demand both precision and deeper understanding.
In this engaging and practical course, you’ll go beyond the basics to explore how fibroglandular tissue alters mammographic visualization, increases the likelihood of masking, and contributes to interval cancers and advanced-stage diagnoses. Through real-world examples and evidence-based insights, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of why a “normal” mammogram does not always mean “no cancer”, especially in dense breasts.
This course also connects the technical to the clinical, highlighting how positioning, compression, and image quality directly influence detection in dense tissue, while reinforcing your role in improving diagnostic accuracy and patient education.
By the end of this session, you won’t just understand dense breasts—you’ll approach them differently in your daily practice.
- 1 Category-A CEU
- Faculty: Robin Seitzman, PhD, MPH and Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBC
Please note: This CE activity may be available in multiple formats or from different CE sponsors. ARRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a CE activity for credit if it was reported in the same CE biennium.
