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  • Decoding Breast Cancer: Ultrasound, Genetics, and Impact

This course provides mammography technologists with essential knowledge and practical guidance on breast ultrasound. It covers breast anatomy, quadrants, and clock positioning, along with the importance of proper patient positioning to accurately visualize pathology.

Participants will learn about breast cancer risk factors, the BI-RADS classification system, and how mammographers can transition into breast sonography. The course also explains when and why breast ultrasound is used in clinical practice.

Additional segments highlight Mary Claire King’s discovery of the BRCA genes and include a case study and personal story that underscore the real-world impact of BRCA mutations, genetic risk, and advocacy.

*We are located in Houston, Texas, and all webinars are hosted in Central Time. You will receive the webinar link via email from Zoom one day before your class, as well as one hour before it begins.    

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Outline 

The Mammographers Guide to Breast Ultrasound 

  • Discuss the breast quadrants and clock position of the breast 

  • An overview of breast anatomy 

  • Discuss the risk factors for breast cancer 

  • Discuss the importance of proper positioning patients for their mammogram 

  • Describe the correct positioning for patients to visualize pathology properly 

  • A brief overview of the BI-RADS score that is used in breast imaging 

  • Discuss the risk factors for breast cancer 

  • An overview of breast ultrasound 

  • Discuss ways for a mammography technologist to become a breast sonographer 

  • Explain the reason for a breast ultrasound examination 

Mary Claire King  

  • Life History  

  • Genetics Work  

  • Discovery of BRCA  

  • BRCA Mutation  

  • Testing  

  • Case Study with Mammo Correlation  

Brandy’s Story (BRCA)  

  • Brandy’s Story  

  • BRCA Gene - Risks and Choices   

  • Advocacy  

 Course Objectives:  

At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:  

  1. Have a better understanding of the breast anatomy, breast quadrants, and clock position of the breast. 

  1. Know the risk factors for breast cancer. 

  1. Have a better understanding of the BI-RADS score. 

  1. Understand the proper way to position patients for a mammogram and breast ultrasound examination. 

  1. Ability to identify abnormalities seen on the mammogram images and find them under breast ultrasound. 

  1. Understand the purpose of breast ultrasound scans. 

  1. Identify the areas of concentration in an MQSA inspection  

  1. Understand the required documentation and inspection criteria for an MQSA inspection  

  1. Understand the EQUIP requirements   

  1. Describe the genetic works of Mary Claire King   

  1. Identify who discovered the BRCA 1 and 2 genes  

  1. List at least three types of cancer that are more prevalent in persons with the BRCA 1 or 2 gene  

  1. Discuss the family history that could alert someone that BRCA testing may be useful  

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This program provides AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.

This program provides AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.

This live, instructor-directed course meets the Texas Medical Board requirements for all registered Medical Radiologic Technologists. Please refer to the TMB website for more information.
Myrian Barbin , RT(R)(MR)(CT)(M)(BS)(ARRT)

Myrian Barbin has been in the Radiology field for over 10 years. She graduated in May 2014 from Louisiana State University at Alexandria, LA campus with her associate degree in radiologic sciences. Myrian decided to pursue multiple modalities within the Radiology field, such as, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, and Breast Ultrasound. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. She is working as a multi-modality technologist and has a passion to teach and educate students that are joining the field of Radiology. Myrian had worked as CT/MRI Adjunct for a community college in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area and loves training students when they are in their clinical rotation at their job. Myrian is very passionate about working with students and is very knowledgeable with different modalities within the Radiology field. She has experience in the hospital setting and clinical setting, and work as a multi-modality technologist at a local hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

Decoding Breast Cancer: Ultrasound, Genetics, and Impact

  • Course ID: Webinar-DecodingBRCA-2506-02
  • Event Location: Online Course
  • Credit: 4 Category A Credits Direct
  • Date: 06/16/2025
  • Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Instructor: Myrian Barbin , RT(R)(MR)(CT)(M)(BS)(ARRT)
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