The Mammography curriculum provides registered radiologic technologists the didactic and clinical experience necessary to become registered mammographers.
Course work includes clinical rotations to mammography facilities, breast anatomy/physiology, patient preparation/education, mammographic procedures, interventional procedures, image analysis, mammographic instrumentation, physics, quality control, and quality assurance.
Graduates will meet the Mammography Quality Standards Act initial training requirements for mammography and may be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) post primary certification in Mammography.
The Mammography program is a two-semester (summer and fall) certificate program. The program is offered totally online with the exception of the positioning labs and clinical practice rotations. The positioning labs are facilitated on campus once every two weeks during the summer semester. Clinical rotations are completed during the fall semester and made available in the student’s geographic location through a joint effort facilitated by the student and the mammography faculty.
Hospitals
Outpatient Care Centers
FDA/ACR – Accredited Diagnostic Imaging Centers
Physicians’ Offices
Clinics
Mobile Mammography
Government Agencies
MAM Proc/Image Analysis
MAM Instrumentation & QA
Digital Mammography
Mammography Clinical Ed
Mammography Capstone
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Students will satisfactorily perform routine mammography procedures using digital technology.
Students will apply effective communication skills with patients, faculty, and medical staff.
Students will demonstrate appropriate radiation safety measures.
Students will demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with employer expectations.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Students will prepare for the ARRT post primary certification exam.
Certificate in Mammography