How does a mammographer get trained in digital mammography?

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) August 2, 2011 -- The simplest answer is the MQSA DOES NOT require that the 8-hour FFDM training be in the form of CE credits. Although CE credits are an acceptable manner in which to receive the training, it is also acceptable to receive the training in other formats.
Further explanation is included below.
MQSA Hotline (1-800-838-7715) for guidance regarding the required technologist training for FFDM.

RadComm has the easiest and most convenient solution.

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How does a mammographer get trained in digital mammography?

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RadComm, Inc. offers a 3.5 credit course in FFDM that is designed to introduce the technologist to new digital terminology and practices. This will serve as a valuable foundation in understanding digital mammography. With an additional 4.5 hours of “hands-on” digital training in the mammography department by a qualified and experienced FFDM technologist or medical physicist, the mammographer can satisfy the 8-hour MQSA FFDM training requirement. The 4.5 hours of “hands-on” training does NOT earn continuing education credits.

It is extremely important to obtain documentation from the training provider detailing the dates, hours in training, location, name and credentials of the instructor, and the content of the training. This documentation serves as evidence of the FFDM modality training requirement for MQSA.

It is also important to mention that MQSA DOES NOT specify the content of the instruction. Information related to image acquisition, patient positioning, equipment operation, technical selections, image critique, and quality control testing as outlined by the manufacturer are examples of information that may be included during the FFDM training sessions.

RadComm, Inc. is committed to your success in the field of mammography. We hope this information will resolve some of the confusion surrounding digital mammography training.

To get a copy or view the document listing the recommended DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY TRAINING GUIDELINES LOG , visit the useful information pages and print a copy of the documentation log at,
http://www.radcomm.net/site/useful_information.htm

3.5 hours of Category A Training in Digital Mammography obtained from RadComm, Inc.
Get the Digital course here:

http://www.radcomm.net/site/mammography-online.htm

Complete an additional 4.5 hours of training.

Criteria and suggested times for the 4.5 hours of “hands-on” digital training are as follows:

Instrumentation
Equipment locks
Compression device
Spot and magnification

Patient Preparations
Explanation of exam
Personal care approach
Screening versus Diagnostic
Patient History and Reports
Limited breast exam

Positioning
Standard views (CC & MLO)

Performs different/additional views as necessary
Appropriate amount of compression
Proper technical factors

Quality Control
#1 Observed
#2 Observed

Computer Operation
Log in/Log out procedure
Operating system log on
Patient selection
Exam/Procedure selection
Edit patient information
Exposure mode selection
Transmitting images
Changing images
Adding images
Deleting images

More information can be found online at http://www.radcomm.net/

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