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Training aims:

At the end of the course, you will be able to :

  • Implement specific mammography techniques
  • Perform appropriate internal quality controls
Requirements

Have already used a mammography unit for the first time.

Target audience:

Technicians, Doctors / Radiologists, Physicists, Biomedical Engineers

Format:

3 days (9:00 am - 17:30 pm)

In our technical center or on your facilities

Periods and dates:

Please contact us

Training resources:
  • PowerPoint slideshow
  • Practical application to real or simulated situations
  • Specific equipment: mammograph, MTM100 phantom, plexiglass plate
  • Training supervision: provided by the training manager
  • Instructor: Application engineer, trainer and employee of FUJIFILM Healthcare France SAS
Assessment methods :
  • Initial assessment: test or role-play to assess each trainee's skills and weaknesses.
  • Ongoing assessment of progress (during application exercises): checks on acquisition of the concepts studied and ability to apply them, identification of areas for improvement.
  • Knowledge test at the end of the course.
  • End-of-training certificate issued.
Teaching methods:
  • Theoretical and methodological contributions, with real-life examples illustrating the application of the concepts covered.
  • Individual application of the training with case studies of mammography examinations
  • Case studies, role-playing scenarios: interactive analysis, identification of good/bad approaches and corrections.
Detailed program
DAY 1:Theoretical overview

9h00 - 10h30

  • Round-table discussion of practices and difficulties encountered
  • Participants' expectations
  • 1st survey  : identification of training needs

10h30 - 12h30

  • Function and purpose of the various components of a mammography unit
  • Analysis and answers to the questionnaire
  • X-ray production
  • Mammography at Fujifilm

14h30 - 17h00

  • Knowledge of the mammography machine's general components
  • Functioning and benefits of the various components of a mammography unit
    Incidences in mammography
  • Operating principles of tomosynthesis and 2D synthetics
  • Lesions and screening
DAY 2: Hands-on mammograph with no patient
(use of a breast phantom)

09h00 - 12h30

  • Switching on & off and startup the machine
  • 2D image acquisition
  • Magnification kit installation
  • Dose reduction and image quality enhancement tools
  • Tomosynthesis (slice acquisition and scrolling)
  • Image processing tools
  • Image and patient file management tools

14h00 - 17h30

  • Presentation of daily quality control (AAPM TG 18 test pattern and use of luxmeter)
  • Presentation of weekly quality control: MTM100, 2D and 3D homogeneity on Plexiglas plate
  • Presentation of monthly quality control: mammograph integrity
  • Cleaning and disinfection of various elements
  • Awareness of energy consumption
  • Awareness of the challenges of personal data confidentiality (RGPD).
Price per participant :

Quotation on request at : formations_hcfr@fujifilm.com

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