This unit of study provides an overview of the various techniques for breast imaging. It includes a summary of 2-D digital mammography, 3-D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), computer-assisted detection (CAD), ultrasonography (U/S), automated whole breast ultrasound (ABUS), breast ultrasound elastography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), molecular breast imaging (MBI), positron emission tomography (PET), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), positron emission mammography/tomography (PEM/PET), thermography and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). Special procedures such as sentinel node mapping and biopsy are also discussed.

Repeating Courses – Technologists may repeat any course for CE, if they complete it in a different biennium.  ARRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a self-learning CE activity for credit if it was reported in the same CE biennium.

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Ancillary Breast Imaging Studies Certificate 2019

Learning Credits - CE 2.0