Mammography Principles and Procedures

Catalog description

Advanced course designed to provide students with the necessary skills to become California state certified in Mammographic Radiologic Technology and meet the Mammography Quality Standards Act guidelines. Includes coursework in breast anatomy/physiology, patient care, mammography procedures, positioning, compression, interventional procedures, imaging of patients with breast implants, pathology, image evaluation, instrumentation, technique, physics, and quality assurance/quality control. Enrollment limited to current Radiologic Technology program students.