Mammography*

*Pending approval by the Illinois Community College Board.

MAM 201 Principles of Mammography (3-0) 3 hrs.
Provides a detailed overview of the history, equipment and radiographic principles and their application to mammography. Course focuses on breast anatomy and physiology, mammographic techniques, positioning shells, critical equipment features, image receptor characteristics, and image quality management. Presented as an eight-week course.
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Mammography program.

MAM 202 Procedures in Mammography (2-4) 4 hrs.
Focuses on communication skills, positioning and image techniques, mammographic interpretation, principles, interventional diagnostic procedures, dose considerations, film processing, as well as special studies and situations. Presented as an eight-week course.
Corequisite:
MAM 201.

MAM 203 Mammography Clinical Education 1 (1-8) 2 hrs.
Provides students the necessary required skills needed to perform quality breast imaging mammograms in a health care setting under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Emphasis on principles and procedures of mammography. Pass/Fail grading option. Presented as an eight-week course.
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Mammography program, MAM 201 and MAM 202 with grades of “C” or better.

MAM 204 Current Trends in Mammography 1 hr.
Addresses current trends and initiatives dealing with professional, regulatory and legislative agencies in the field of mammography.
Prerequisite:
Admission into the Mammography program, or consent of instructor.

MAM 205 Mammography Clinical Education II (1-8) 2 hrs.
Demonstrates current mammographic positioning techniques under the supervision of a qualified registered ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist) technologist in mammography. Emphasis on advanced clinical experience practice in special mammographic procedures including stereo tactic core biopsy, fine needle-aspiration and ultrasound guided biopsy. Includes a weekly seminar. Pass/Fail grading option.
Prerequisite:
MAM 203 with a grade of “pass.”