Achieving Quality Imaging
Mammography Training Courses & Seminars
Breat Cancer Awareness
 
2009 Seminar Schedule
 
Initial Training in Mammography
 
Course Schedules
 
Las Vegas, NV
Jan 20-23
June 9-12
Sept 22-25
Chicago, IL
March 24-27
Nov 17-20
   
Newark, NJ
April 21-24
Tampa, FL
May 12-15
Oct 20-23
 
 
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Full Field Digital Mammography
 
Course Schedules
 
Las Vegas, NV
Jan 24
June 13
Sept 26
Chicago, IL
March 28
Nov 21
 
Newark, NJ
April 25
Tampa, FL
May 16
Oct 24
 
 
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Continuing Education Mammography
 
Course Schedule
 
Duluth, MN
Inn On Lake Superior
October 8-10
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
 
 
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Initial Mammography Training

ABOUT THE COURSE:

The Achieving Quality Imaging Initial Training in Mammography seminar is a comprehensive 3 ½ day course that covers all aspects pertaining to initial mammography training for radiologic technologists interested in crossing over into mammography.

The course is designed to provide attendees with the initial training necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), and is an excellent resource for technologists intending to take either, the ARRT or, the California  the Mammography Registry in the near future.


SEMINAR AGENDA:

To download the course brochure or to view the daily agenda for the 2009 Intial Training in Mammography Course, please click below.

Course Brochure
Initial Training in Mammography Course Brochure
Daily Agenda
Daily Agenda



WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Any radiologic technologist who is looking to meet the requirements set forth by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) for initial training in mammography.  Our comprehensive initial mammography training program is approved by American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and will satisfy 29 of the required 40 Category A credit hours needed to fulfill the initial training in mammography requirements set forth for a radiologic technologist.  With the exception of California, all radiologist technologists will receive 12.5 credits toward the 40 required by performing 25 supervised mammograms in the presence of a qualified mammographer.  Therefore, you will meet the MQSA training requirements for mammography by attending our course and performing 25 supervised mammograms.

If you are from California and need all 40 continuing education hours in order to take the California Mammography Registry, we can provide the additional 11 hours in take home studies in addition to the 29 hour course to bring your total credits to 40.




HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT:
  • Develop skills to produce high quality mammography
  • Learn how to develop a proficient QA/QC program
  • Review case studies to obtain an understanding of breast disease
  • Discover the proper ACR positioning techniques through lectures and demonstrations
  • Develop an understanding of the proper use of your mammography equipment
  • Have some fun, meet others in your field, and share some of your experiences

FACULTY:

Kathy DeGelder, B.S.
President, Achieving Quality Imaging
Rockford, MI

Donald Jacobson, Ph.D.
Physicist, Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Jeanette Joyce, B.A., R.T.(R)(M)
President, RadComm, Inc.
Arlington Heights, IL


COURSE COST:

$595 - If paid in full at least 30 days prior to the seminar
$650 - If payment is made within 30 days of the seminar


CANCELLATION POLICY:

To receive a refund, requests must be postmarked fourteen days prior to the first day of the seminar. Cancellations postmarked less than fourteen days prior to the first day of the course will receive credit (minus a $50.00 administration fee) toward another seminar conducted by Achieving Quality Imaging.

Refunds will NOT be granted for no shows.



COURSE CREDIT:

This course has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 29 hours of Category A credit in initial mammography training requirements.   Attendees must attend the entire conference to earn the 29 hours of Category A credit.


REGISTRATION:

Registration for the Achieving Quality Imaging Initial Mammography Training Seminar may be done online or by phone, fax, or mail.  To register online, please click below and complete the online registration form.

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Online Registration

To register by phone, please call toll free at (800) 836-9815.  To register by mail or fax, please download and complete the accompanying registration form below, and send to:

By Mail:
AQI Registration Department
7195 Nugent NE
Rockford, MI 49341

By Fax:
(616) 691-1503
Download Mail-In Registration Form

Space is limited to 60 attendees. Please register early.

 






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Achieving Quality Imaging
7195 Nugent Ave. N.E.
Rockford, MI 49341

Phone: (800) 836-9815
Fax: (616) 691-1503