Mammography

Course aim

Provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and clinical skills required to perform high quality mammograms, and to meet the theoretical requirements as outlined by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy for the Certificate of Clinical Proficiency in Mammography.

Course content

Epidemiology and principles of mammography, rationale for screening and screening processes, breast anatomy, physiology and pathology, mammography equipment and quality control procedures, radiation dose and risk, basic positioning techniques, specialised assessment views, imaging the difficult to position client, risk management strategies, artifact evaluation, indications for breast MRI, recognition of benign/malignant appearances, lesion localisation, processor operation and quality assurance, troubleshooting techniques, images and equipment, hormone replacement therapy, role of breast ultrasound, breast prosthesis, stereotaxis, management and treatment of breast disease, communication, patient relations and stress management, mammography equipment including emerging technologies, quality assurance and site quality control for digital mammography, digital mammography workshop, infection control procedures.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Written assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.