Online Mammography Training Programs and Courses

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<b>Online</b>
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Online programs exist; hybrid courses are also available</td></tr> <tr><td>
<b>Courses</b>
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Mammography equipment, breast anatomy, physiology and pathology, mammographic imaging techniques, patient education, digital radiographic image evaluation, special patient situations and quality assurance of instruments</td></tr> <tr><td>
<b>Licensure/Certification</b>
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Available from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhyShouldITakeMammographyCourses">Why Should I Take Mammography Courses?</h3><p>If you're a certified radiographer with at least two years of experience, you can earn an advanced certificate in mammography within a single semester. Completion of an approved certificate program will make you eligible for certification as a mammography specialist. Coursework will provide you with the technical knowledge you'll need to conduct breast exams. </p><h3 id="section---WhatCanILearn">What Can I Learn?</h3><p>Certificate programs may require you to participate in a clinical internship at an approved hospital or another local medical facility of your choice, or conduct on-the-job training at your current workplace. Interactive web classes cover topics such as: </p><ul><li>Analog and digital mammography equipment </li><li>Breast anatomy, physiology and pathology </li><li>Mammographic imaging techniques </li><li>Educating and assessing patients </li><li>Evaluating digital radiographic images </li><li>Special patient situations </li><li>Quality assurance of instruments </li></ul><h3 id="section---HowDoOnlineTrainingProgramsWork">How Do Online Training Programs Work?</h3><p>Some programs allow you the option to either enroll in a certificate program or take online courses individually for professional enrichment. If you choose to take only the web courses, you'll still need to submit proof that you're a registered radiographer with your application. However, if you opt out of the clinical component, you won't be eligible for certification as a mammographer. </p><p>Interactive curriculum might include virtual games with study aids such as flash cards or computer simulations. While you can access online course content whenever it's convenient to your schedule, there may be a specified timeframe in which you must complete training modules and assignments. Consider this brief list of schools to get started in your search for a training program that's suitable for you: </p><ul><li>Johnson College </li><li>Nebraska Methodist College </li><li>Cuyahoga Community College </li><li>Kent State University </li><li>Bunker Hill Community College </li></ul><h3 id="section---WillINeedToBecomeCertifiedOrLicensed">Will I Need to Become Certified or Licensed?</h3><p>As a radiologic technologist who specializes in mammography, you'll be obligated by most states to be licensed, according to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). That organization reports that a passing score on the ARRT certification exam is a common requirement for licensing in many states (<i>www.arrt.org</i>). In accordance with federal law, ARRT necessitates verification of clinical experience for mammography certification. You'll need to demonstrate your ability to perform mammographic screenings and assist with diagnostic procedures on actual patients, not simulations, while supervised by a licensed mammographer or doctor.</p>