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Mammography - (MAMC-601) (MIT): Course Content

Mammography is the process of using low-energy X-rays to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening.

Course Outline

PRINCIPLES & INSTRUMENTS OF MAMMOGRAPHY
 Basis for Mammography
 Image Receptors
 Positioning & Techniques
 Clinical Application of Mammography
 Clinical Practice of Mammography
 Patient dose
 Soft tissue radiography
BASIS FOR MAMMOGRAPHY
 Breast anatomy  Risk of breast cancers
 Types of mammography
 Baseline mammogram
 Magnification mammography
MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM
 High voltage generation
 Target composition
 Focal spot
 Filtration
 Heel effect
 Compression
 Grids
 Automatic exposure control
 Screen film mammography
DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY
 Scanned projection radiography
 Charge couple device
 Cesium iodide/ charge coupled device
 Cesium iodide / amorphous silicon
 Amorphous selenium
 Digital mammography
MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY CONTROL  Quality control team
 Radiologist
 Medical physicist
 Mammographic technologist
 Quality control program
 Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly tasks, Semiannual tasks and Non- routine tasks
 Radiation protection
Interpretation of Mammogram:
 BIRADS categorization
 Calcifications
 Benign & Malignant Tumors
 Inflammation of Duct

Course Objectives

Course Learning Objectives:

Identify and explain the unique components and technical features of a mammographic imaging system, including high voltage generation, target composition, focal spot, filtration, heel effect, compression, grids, and automatic exposure control. (C2
 Compare and contrast soft tissue radiography with conventional radiography, highlighting their principles, techniques, and clinical applications. (C2)
 Differentiate between diagnostic and screening mammography, focusing on their purposes, procedures, and clinical         contexts. (C2
 Recognize the significance of quality control measures in maintaining high standards in mammographic imaging and     ensuring patient safety. (A3
 Safely and effectively operate a mammography machine, understanding its components and functions. (P4)
 Accurately execute patient positioning techniques for mammographic imaging, ensuring optimal image quality and       patient comfort. (P4)