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  • Digital Mammography: Principles and Applications (Mail)

As a professional mammographer you have MQSA, State Inspection, and HIPAA under control! Then along comes digital…

Digital mammography is rapidly replacing film/screen imaging because of the ability to post process images and utilize the system in the PACS environment. Full field digital mammography (FFDM) units are already in use. This presentation provides images to enhance the text and provides a solid base of information for mammographers currently transitioning into digital imaging and mammographers preparing for the future.

The format for this CE activity is reading material and a post test on USB Flash Drive with multiple choice questions mailed to you.

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Course Objectives 

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

  1. Compare and contrast film screen image capture to digital image capture.  

  1. Explain the difference between flat panel direct and flat panel indirect detectors.  

  1. Explain how a CCD detector is used in recording digital images.  

  1. Distinguish between an amorphous selenium and amorphous silicon detector.  

  1. List the three primary "virtues" of film screen capture.  

  1. Explain the difference between a direct and indirect flat panel detector.  

  1. Define DQE  

  1. Define MTF  

  1. Explain the importance of indicator numbers  

  1. Discuss exposure factors for digital imaging  

  1. Explain how a CCD flat panel detector works  

  1. Define off-angle cutoff  

  1. Explain why monochrome monitors are preferred over color monitors for display  

  1. List disadvantages of film-screen systems when compared to digital imaging systems 

  1. Describe the advantages of post processing digital images.  

  1. Explain how look up tables are used in digital imaging  

  1. Discuss dynamic range  

  1. Discuss target materials and image spectra  

  1. Relate breast thickness and density to exposure factors  

  1. Explain why 12 bit depth is used in digital mammography  

  1. Relate the importance of signal to noise ratio in digital imaging  

  1. Describe how a digital image is formed 

  1. Define analog  

  1. Define digital  

  1. Explain analog to digital conversion  

  1. Explain digital to analog conversion  

  1. Describe a matrix and it's relationship to resolution  

  1. Explain the difference between contrast resolution and spatial resolution  

  1. Explain the importance of DEL size  

  1. Define AMLCD  

  1. Define TFT  

  1. Explain how a kernel is used in creating post processed images 

 

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This program provides 3.75 AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. You must complete a post test and pass with a 75% or higher to receive your certificate of completion.

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Category Hours Revision Year(s)
Mammography > Image Production > Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance 3.5 2016
Mammography > Image Production > Image Acquisition and Quality Assurance 3.5 2020
Radiology > Image Production > Image Acquisition and Technical Evaluation 1.0 2017
Radiology > Image Production > Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance 1.0 2017, 2022
Radiology > Image Production > Image Acquisition and Evaluation 1.0 2022

Digital Mammography: Principles and Applications (Mail)

  • Course ID: DigMammo-395-m
  • Credit: 3.75 Credits Category A
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  • Instructor: AHEC Faculty

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