Initial Requirements

1. Must be one of the following:

a. A general radiography state license. Both initial and continuing education requirements vary by state, so please check with your state licensing agency to confirm if your state requires specific courses and which CE credits your state accepts.

OR

b. A radiography certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry of Clinical Radiography Technologists.

AND

2. Complete 40 hours of initial training in mammography, which includes breast anatomy, physiology, positioning, compression, quality assurance and quality control techniques, and imaging of patients with breast implants.

3. Complete 25 mammography examinations under the supervision of an MQSA-qualified individual.

4. Obtain 8 hours of initial mammography modality-specific training prior to using any modality independently. The modalities include full-field digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, screen film mammography and xeromammography.

Ongoing Requirements

Once you have satisfied your initial requirements to perform mammography exams, you will must earn 15 mammography specific continuing education (CE) credits in the 36 months immediately preceding your facility’s annual MQSA inspection.

To learn more about our mammography courses at AHEC, please contact our facility today or click HERE.

Call AHEC at (800) 239-1361, or fill out our contact form to request more information.