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May 09, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MAMO 105 - Mammography Patient Care Image Production and Procedures
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Medical Imaging
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020
Provides comprehensive coverage of patient interaction, patient care management, image acquisition, quality assurance, anatomy, physiology, pathology, mammographic positioning, special needs, and imaging procedures. Course includes understanding the components, principles, and operation of digital imaging systems found in mammography. Discussion of basic knowledge of physics pertinent to developing an understanding of radiations used in the clinical setting. Principles of the interaction of radiation and the methods and effectiveness of radiation protection measures will be discussed. Covers physiology and pathology of related anatomy with emphasis on appearance of disease and impact on exposure factor selection. Content provides concepts of optional patient care and various positioning techniques and projections.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student is expected to:
- Explain factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving and retrieval.
- Identify principles of digital system quality assurance and maintenance.
- Examine ethical and legal issues found in clinical practice.
- Describe components of cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
- Identify anatomy on radiographic images in various imaging planes.
- Describe breast structure, developmental stages, and differences between the male and female breast.
- Discuss professional responsibilities of the radiographer.
- Recognize infection control procedures including medical asepsis and surgical asepsis.
- Describe the effects of radiation on living tissues.
- Identify x-ray production and interactions with matter.
- Modify exposure factors to accommodate for various pathologies.
- Discuss emerging technologies in the breast imaging field.
- Describe various positioning techniques and projections used to perform screening and diagnostic mammography
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Patient Interaction
- Patient Safety
- Patient Care Management
- Image Acquisition
- Image Quality Assurance
- Mammographic Positioning
- Imaging Procedures
- Infection Control
- Pathologies
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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