Written by: Louise C. Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBC, Director of EducationI get calls and emails several times a week from offices that are desperately looking for Mammography
What are we grateful for this Thanksgiving season?
What an incredible year this has been! The Mammography Educators team is beyond grateful for the opportunityto work with life-saving healthcare professionals everyday in an effort to improve
My Path to Breast Ultrasound
Written by: Belinda Zaparinuk, R.T.(R)(M) BS, CBEC, FNCBC, Breast Imaging ConsultantQuite often you will hear that the primary disadvantage of breast ultrasound is that it's extremely user dependent and
A Day in the Life of a Mammographer
Written by: Millie Castellanos, B.S.R.T. (R)(M), Mammography Educators Trainer“Is this what you do all day long?”I can guarantee that every mammographer has been asked this question by their
How to Survive Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Written by: Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBCI don’t know about you, but when Breast Cancer Awareness Month came around, I would have mixed feelings: YIKES… full schedules everyday…
POSITIONING DYNAMITE…TNT
Tangential Views and Triangulation Tangential views and triangulation can be powerful tools in mammography, but most techs are a bit nervous when thinking about WHY and HOW to
Easing Your Patient’s Anxiety During a Screening Mammogram
Written by: Robyn Hadley, A.S., R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT), Mammography Educators ConsultantFear and anxiety about mammography exams can manifest in a number of ways. Easing your patient’s anxiety during a mammogram
5 Positioning (And Other) Tips to Help You Pass ACR Accreditation
Does passing the ACR Accreditation intimidate you? ACR accreditation should not be a stressful experience if you follow some simple rules to prepare and choose wisely. While I
Responsibility and Fulfillment: Making Small Adjustments to Make Big Improvements
“Through small adjustments, mammography consultants can make big improvements to mammography” Becoming a mammography consultant and educator has given me a responsibility that I never knew I wanted.
Reasonable Expectations
6 Common Positioning Frustrations That Mammography Technologists Encounter You need to be doing "perfect" ACR images on every patient. You must do additional views every time there is a skin
