Even those with demanding careers can find an option for continuing educaiton study.
The demanding continuing education requirements for licensure renewal can seem overwhelming. The good news is there are lots of study options for even the busiest MRI Technologist. Some of these options are: live classes and training programs, web courses, webinars and homestudy courses. Whatever type of study best suits your needs, it is important to choose a program that is approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI)
Live classes allow the MRI Technologist to keep up with emerging technologies.
MTMI offers six different live seminars and training programs in breast imaging, covering conventional, digital, and emerging technologies, including stereotactic breast biopsies. MTMI also has live 3, 4 and 5-day training courses in Mammography for Technologists and Breast Ultrasound Imaging. Classes are held at their facility near Milwaukee, Wisconsin as well as in Las Vegas, Seattle, Washington D.C., Atlanta and San Jose. Also available are web courses that can be purchased in a variety of video "modules," such as Mammographic Positioning of Non-Routine Views, Digital Mammography, Mammography Processing Parameters and a Mock Registry Exam. Web courses are ARRT approved and each module earns one Class A credit. Live webinars are also offered, with titles such as Breast MRI For The Technologist and Breast Ultrasound Registry Review.
Medical Technology Management Institute
20900 Swenson Drive
Suite 650
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-717-9171
mtmi.net
Admiral Continuing Education
Homestudy courses allow you to study at your own pace.
Admiral offers a homestudy breast imaging course that is ASRT and MDCB approved. It is accepted in Florida and California and earns ten Category A credits. The course is part of the "Case Review Series in Radiology," and the program includes a textbook and test. The textbook is 232 pages, highlights approximately 200 case studies and contains hundreds of high-quality images. Testing is available by mail, fax and online with same-day test grading.
Admiral Continuing Education
2519 McMullen Booth Road
Suite 510-355
Clearwater, FL 33761
877-784-8585
admiralce.com
Gage Continuing Education
Advancements in MRI technology are continuously emerging, making continuing education vital.
Gage's Mammography & Breast Imaging Course meets ASRT and ARRT requirements and earns 14 Category A credits. It also meets the FDA's requirements for mammography continuing education for mammographers. The homestudy program covers malignant and benign breast diseases, mammography equipment, breast imaging with different modalities, intervention procedures, the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and treatment options. Each chapter highlights key words, phrases and concepts for easy review. The course is accepted in California and approved for California X-ray Supervisor/Operator credit.
Gage Continuing Education
35246 US HWY 19 North #179
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
800-383-4445
gagece.com
Radiologic Educational Services (RES)
Save money by studying with a collegue.
RES has several ASRT and ARRT approved homestudy courses in breast imaging so the MRI Technologist can learn at home at her own pace. All courses come with a textbook and exam and provide from 5 to 14 Category A credits. A group of two or more technologists can save money by working together, buying one textbook and multiple exams. RES also offers a textbook buy-back option.
Radiologic Educational Services
1411 Shawnee Circle
Austin, TX 78734
800-966-0452
reshomestudy.com
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