• Digital Mammography and Clinical Applications

Join the AHEC faculty for a day of information designed to help you meet the challenges of digital mammography. Gain valuable information about digital mammography quality control and understand what those QC numbers really mean in the automated world of quality control. Take a look at the theory and physics of this fabulous technology. Discuss your digital mammography positioning challenges and learn how to work with them. Learn how to recognize digital mammography artifacts and what causes them. Brush up on your pathology recognition skills and round out the day learning about clinical applications from positioning to mechanical to software issues.

Come to learn and return to work with a renewed sense of pride for the wonderful job you do every day as you save lives one patient at a time!

 

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Course Topics

  • Digital Mammography Basics

  • Digital Mammography Theory and Physics

  • Positioning

  • Digital Artifacts

  • Quality Control - What Do These QC Numbers Mean?

  • Clinical Applications

  • Pathology of the Breast in the Digital World

Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Discuss the current statistical trends regarding breast cancer

  2. Define the various terminology related to digital mammography

  3. Compare & contrast analog and digital mammography

  4. List the advantages and disadvantages of both digital and analog mammography

  5. Discuss the effect of detector size on image quality

  6. Identify the principles of digital mammography physics

  7. Discuss the quality control program of digital imaging

  8. Recognize pathology on the digital mammograms

  9. Discuss the changes in positioning with direct digital mammography

  10. Know how to make adjustments when positioning on a direct digital detector

  11. Understand what the QC numbers mean in digital mammography quality control

  12. Recognize digital artifacts

  13. Understand digital mammography clinical applications

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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.
Michelle Keck , BSRT, RT(R)(M)(BS)(ARRT), BHCN

Michelle Keck, BSRT, RT(R)(M)(BS), BHCN, is a registered mammographer and registered sonographer at Freeman Health System Willow Creek Breast Imaging. She performs screening and diagnostic mammograms, stereotactic breast biopsies, breast ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided biopsies.rnrnPrior to her current role, Michelle worked as a special imaging technologist for 14 years at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, where she gained experience in CT, the operating room, mammography, and diagnostic imaging. She then spent 11 years at The Breast Center of Northwest Arkansas, specializing in mammography and stereotactic breast biopsies. Michelle also completed a six-month travel mammography assignment with AMN Healthcare in Eugene, Oregon.rnrnMichelle attended Northwest Arkansas Community College and earned her bachelor's degree in Radiologic Technology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.rnrnA dedicated advocate for breast cancer awareness, Michelle served as a team captain and co-captain for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in her area for more than six years. She has also been an active member of the Arkansas Society of Radiologic Technologists (ArSRT), serving two terms as Member-at-Large and one term as Vice President. At the national level, Michelle represented Arkansas in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) House of Delegates for three terms. Most recently, she was elected as the ASRT Mammography Chapter Delegate for 2026–2027 and Vice Chair for 2027–2028.rnrnMichelle has also volunteered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a member of the Breast Sonography Practice Analysis Committee and currently serves on the ASRT Practice Standards Council Mammography Subcommittee.rnrnPassionate about education, Michelle is the instructor for the 40-hour Mammography Initial Training course at Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) in Houston, Texas. She has authored continuing education courses for both AHEC and the ASRT and has lectured multiple times at the Arkansas state society's annual conference.rnrnMichelle's commitment to excellence in mammography extends beyond the clinical setting. Through fundraising, research, and education, she is dedicated to advancing breast cancer detection and improving early diagnosis for patients everywhere.rn
Category Hours Revision Year(s)
Mammography > Image Production > Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance 4.0 2017
Mammography > Image Production > Image Acquisition and Quality Assurance 4 2020
Mammography > Patient Care > Education and Assessment 1.0 2017
Mammography > Patient Care > Patient Interactions and Management 1.0 2020
Mammography > Procedures > Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 2.0 2017, 2020, 2025
Mammography > Procedures > Mammographic Positioning and Procedures 1 2025
Mammography > Procedures > Mammographic, Positioning, Special Needs, and Imaging Procedures 1.0 2017, 2020

Digital Mammography and Clinical Applications

  • Course ID: Webinar-DIGMM-288-848
  • Event Location: Online Course
  • Credit: 8 Credits Category A (Direct)
  • Date: 10/25/2026
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
  • Instructor: Michelle Keck , BSRT, RT(R)(M)(BS)(ARRT), BHCN
  • $189.00


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