Mammography (MAM)

This course integrates advanced patient-centered care principles with the physics, image production, and quality assurance foundations of mammography. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, regulatory compliance, and image optimization across diverse patient populations. Students analyze patient risk factors, communication strategies, and digital imaging variables to support safe, ethical, and diagnostically accurate mammographic practice within MQSA-regulated environments.

This course examines breast anatomy, physiology, and pathology as they relate to mammographic imaging and procedural practice. Students analyze normal and pathological imaging appearances, correlate clinical indications with procedural selection, and evaluate positioning and technique modifications required for diagnostic and interventional mammography.

This practicum provides supervised clinical education in an MQSA-accredited mammography facility. Students apply didactic knowledge in a clinical setting while performing and documenting all ARRT-required mammographic clinical experiences. Clinical learning progresses from observation to supervised participation and culminates in independent performance of mammographic examinations. Students develop professional competence in patient care, image quality assessment, quality control participation, and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on reflective practice, professional communication, and adherence to national standards. Successful completion of the practicum supports eligibility for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists post-primary Mammography examination.