Breast Imaging Essentials
Advance your skills in breast imaging.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 01 - Fundamentals of Breast Imaging

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 1 - Fundamentals of Breast Imaging

  Credits: 1.5

  This module describes the radiographic principles essential to mammography, the purpose of regulations and licensing regarding the performance of mammography, and techniques that produce quality mammographic imaging with minimal radiation exposure. You will also learn about the development and purpose of digital mammography in addition to other breast imaging modalities.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 02 - Digital Equipment and Image Production

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 2 - Digital Equipment and Image Production

  Credits: 1.5

  This module explains the basic functions and components of mammography equipment. The direct and indirect methods of digital image acquisition are discussed, along with the requirements for displaying the resulting images. You will also learn about methods for storing mammographic images, and the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requirements for performance, operation, and qualifications.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 03 - Digital Image Evaluation

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 3 - Digital Image Evaluation

  Credits: 1.25

  This module describes the technical variables that affect image quality and how to alleviate problems that could reduce the quality of a mammogram. You will learn how to evaluate mammograms for positioning, compression, and technique. Digital artifacts and digital image display systems also are discussed.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 04 - Breast Anatomy

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 4 - Breast Anatomy

  Credits: 0.75

  This module explains the stages of human breast development and defines important terminology for describing the internal and external anatomy of the adult female breast. You will also learn about the vascular supply and venous and lymphatic drainage systems, the hormonal influences of menstruation and pregnancy, and common breast anomalies.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 05 - Pathology

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 5 - Pathology

  Credits: 1.75

  This module explains imaging terminology for breast pathology, and how to recognize examples of breast disease in both men and women. You will learn how benign and malignant breast diseases and conditions appear on mammographic images, and the various treatment options for those diseases.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 06 - Digital Quality Control and Regulations

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 6 - Digital Quality Control and Regulations

  Credits: 2

  This module explains the requirements for mammography accreditation and certification and the agencies involved. You will learn about the reporting requirements listed in the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and the mandatory mammography quality control tests performed by both technologists and medical physicists.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 07 - Patient Care

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 7 - Patient Care

  Credits: 1.75

  This module describes the modifiable and unmodifiable risk factors for breast cancer, and the difference between screening and diagnostic mammography. You will also learn how to obtain a thorough patient medical history and teach patients to perform breast self-examination. Common signs and symptoms of breast self-examination and clinical breast examination also are discussed.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 08 - Digital Procedures and Techniques

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 8 - Digital Procedures and Techniques

  Credits: 2.25

  This module explains the requirements for image labeling, projections and positions used for mammography, and the criteria for evaluating digital mammograms. You will also learn localization techniques used in breast procedures, how to handle difficult patient situations, and the process for various interventional breast procedures.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 09 - Breast Ultrasound

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 9 - Breast Ultrasound

  Credits: 2

  This module explains basic principles of ultrasound physics, sonographic terminology relevant to breast imaging, and the role of ultrasound in characterizing breast pathology. The steps of the ultrasound examination and methods to recognize benign and malignant pathology also are discussed.

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• Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 10 - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

  

  Breast Imaging Essentials: Module 10 - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

  Credits: 1.25

  This module explains the origin and theory behind tomosynthesis systems, how DBT images are acquired and displayed, and the benefits and challenges of the modality for both patients and staff. You will also learn about the training and certification requirements for digital breast tomosynthesis.

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