Are you searching for the secret to passing the ACR image review? You are not alone! Our expert mammography consultant understands the current inspection trends for physician requirements for image quality, and shares his expertise with you. In this course, you will review the eight ACR clinical image evaluation criteria for mammograms in addition to technical factors with clinical image review of thirty failure cases. You'll learn valuable skills to aid you in effectively communicating quality needs with your mammography technologist(s). Your administrative responsibilities for accreditation will be clearly defined, as well as EQUIP initiatives.
Expert Faculty:
Raj Arouj Hashmi, MD, DABR
Dr. Hashmi is fellowship trained and board certified in diagnostic radiology with a specialty in breast imaging. He spent 16 years in private practice in Texas before moving to South Carolina. Dr. Hashmi enjoys teaching physicians and technologists about mammography. He has lectured frequently and created educational videos. His experience in academics and research began when he served as an assistant professor of Radiology at Indiana University. Dr. Hashmi has interests in advanced breast imaging, such as Breast MRI and MRI guided biopsies, contrast enhanced subtraction mammography, and tomosynthesis mammography. He performs minimally invasive biopsies utilizing all forms of imaging guidance, including ultrasound, tomosynthesis, stereotactic, and MRI guidance. He has years of experience with wireless breast localizations for surgical guidance.
Target Audience
Physicians
CME Credits
- “The Advanced Health Education Center, Ltd. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
- “The Advanced Health Education Center, Ltd. designates this educational activity for maximum of 3 hours AMA PRA Category 1™. Physicians should claim commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”
After purchase, the link to this online CE activity will be delivered via email, or you can log in to the course at the link below.
Access the online link for reading material, take the post test at your convenience, and receive your certificate online immediately after successful completion of test.
Topics:
- High Quality Mammography
- Anatomy and Positioning
- MQSA History Significance
- The Radiologist Role in the EQUIP Process
- Examples of a Compliant Process
- Case Studies
- High Quality Mammography Positioning
- Mammographic Positioning with Images
- Communicating with your Mammographer
- Reviewing/Critiquing Cases
- 8 Attributes Used for Image Evaluation
- 30 Case Reviews of Failures
Objectives:
At the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify at least 3 best practices identified by the expert radiologist to aid in providing a compliant EQUIP process
- Explain how implementing EQUIP initiatives can improve mammography quality
- List the eight ACR clinical image evaluation criteria for mammography
The Advanced Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 hours AMA PRA Category I™. Physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Raj Hashmi ,MD, DABR
Dr. Hashmi is fellowship trained and board certified in diagnostic radiology with a specialty in breast imaging. He spent 16 years in private practice in Texas before moving to South Carolina. Dr. Hashmi enjoys teaching physicians and technologists about mammography. He has lectured frequently and created educational videos. His experience in academics and research began when he served as an assistant professor of Radiology at Indiana University. Dr. Hashmi has interests in advanced breast imaging, such as Breast MRI and MRI guided biopsies, contrast enhanced subtraction mammography, and tomosynthesis mammography. He performs minimally invasive biopsies utilizing all forms of imaging guidance, including ultrasound, tomosynthesis, stereotactic, and MRI guidance. He has years of experience with wireless breast localizations for surgical guidance.rn
