Student Catalog and Handbook 2024-2025

RADT 2520 Mammographic Anatomy, Physics, and Positioning

The student should have pre-existing knowledge and skills gained during their entry level radiography educational experience and reinforced through professional practice. The content in this course is intended to aid technologists in gaining the required post primary structured education for mammography. The course provides the student with an overview of the following topics: Breast Anatomy and Mammographic Correlation, Breast Pathology, Patient Assessment and Communication, Departmental Structure and Regulatory Guidelines, Equipment, Interventional Procedures, Mammography Quality Management, Positioning, Breast Sonography, Technical Application, New Technologies.

Credits

6

Contact Hours

6

Prerequisite

Program Admission

Corequisite

RADT 2530