Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Describe the pertinent components of mammography equipment and their respective role in imaging
• Examine the changes in the quantity and quality of radiation produced with manipulation of technical factors
• Evaluate image quality relative to the technical factors used, the anatomy of the breast, and pathologic conditions
• Evaluate required quality control procedures, and interpret the results of those tests
• Relate the quality control findings to image quality
• Identify normal anatomy and physiology of the breast and describe the effects of pathology on the images
• Describe the role of the technologist in patient education