This unit provides an overview of male breast disease. It examines male breast anatomy, benign breast conditions and associated risk factors for breast cancer in the male patient. Treatment options and patient prognosis for male breast cancer patients is included. The mammographer will also study standard mammographic positioning for the male patient and alternate projections.

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Mammography of the Male Patient Continuing Education Course

This Course includes 1 year of access and a full money-back guarantee.

Course is approved by the AHRA & recognized by the ARRT® for 1 Category A credit.

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This Course Includes:

A 35 Page Study Guide
A 10 Question Review Exam
An Extensive Terms Glossary, Helpful Case Studies & Real Patient Images
A Downloadable Course Certificate Issued Immediately Upon Completion

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Mammography of The Male Patient

Breast cancer in men is infrequent but not necessarily rare so any mammographer should be prepared to care for and support a male patient. Breast cancer accounts for less than one percent of all malignancies in men. Because there is little evidence to guide treatment, it is often recommended that men with breast cancer be treated using the same treatment guidelines used with post-menopausal women.

The rate of breast cancer in men has remained relatively stable over the past three decades, affecting about 2,250 individuals in 2018 with 480 deaths. While women have a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, the risk for men is only one in 1,000. Rare, but not unheard of.

Mammographers must understand that breast cancer does affect men. This means that mammography professionals should be prepared to perform diagnostic imaging on a male.

The Mammography and the Male Patient course covers the difficulties of male mammography, including the conditions that may affect the male breast, recognizing each on exam, how to obtain high-quality imaging, and supporting the emotional needs of the patient.

The first topic in this mammography for men course is the anatomy of the male breast and the differences between it and the female breast. Various forms of benign gynecomastia are covered, including pseudo gynecomastia, physiologic gynecomastia, and pathological gynecomastia. The causes, treatment, and mammographic interpretation of these conditions are reviewed as is how to differentiate between gynecomastia and breast cancer.

Male pectoral implants are explored as well as the necessary surgical interventions when gynecomastia does not resolve naturally. Carcinoma of the male breast is covered in detail. Various types of breast cancer are looked at in-depth, including ductal carcinoma in situ, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, infiltrating lobular carcinoma, Paget’s disease of the breast, and inflammatory breast cancer.

Because breast cancer in men is so infrequent, etiology is examined thoroughly, including genetic mutations, geography, estrogen treatments, and testicular disorders. This course also provides a direct comparison between male and female breast cancer as it relates to mean tumor size, staging, and more. Cancer treatments covered include mastectomy, radiation, chemo, and multiple hormone therapies. Detailed step-by-step instructions as to how to position men for imagining are offered along with a thorough explanation of how to perform a self-breast exam.

This continuing education course is worth 1 CE and includes a 10 question multiple-choice online exam.

Course is approved by the AHRA & recognized by the ARRT® for 1 Category A credit.

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Here are Just A Few of the Topics Our Course Will Cover:

The anatomy of the male breast and the differences between it and the female breast.
Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to position the male patient for imaging.
How to Present the Male Self Breast Exam.
A Comparison between male and female breast cancer.

You will Also Get:

Case studies applying acquired knowledge to real-life situations.
Lots of helpful images, including real patient imaging. Plus many charts, graphs, and photos.
A detailed glossary and a complete review with quiz to demonstrate your knowledge.

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Mammography of the Male Patient Continuing Education Course

$10.00

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Credits: 1

Course is approved by the AHRA & recognized by the ARRT® for 1 Category A credit.

This Course Includes:

A 35 Page Study Guide
A 10 Question Review Exam
An Extensive Terms Glossary, Helpful Case Studies & Real Patient Images
A Downloadable Course Certificate Issued Immediately Upon Completion

This Course includes 1 year of access and a full money-back guarantee.

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Each interactive, self-directed course contains 2 modules. The 1^st module is the course content. The 2^nd module is the exam. To get started select your desired course above and follow the prompts for immediate access.

Mammography continuing education credits and certificates are awarded after the successful completion of each course and exam. You will be given the option to print or save a copy to your computer for your records.

All mammography courses offered by RadComm have been approved by the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) for Category A Continuing Education Credits. AHRA is a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) and has been authorized by the ARRT to approve Category A credit.

Technologists may repeat any course for CE, if they complete it in a different biennium. Technologists using RadComm’s courses are responsible for tracking the courses they have completed on our site. RadComm assumes no responsibility for any issues arising from repeating a course(s) in the same biennium.

No, these mammography courses are approved for technologist use and award Category A credits. They have not been submitted to physician governing bodies for approval.

Yes, these courses are approved by the state of Florida and have been assigned a Florida approval number, which appears on your Certificate of Completion. All other states recognize and accept continuing education Category A credits approved by an ARRT RCEEM (Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism).

The ARRT does not have any specific CE requirements for mammography technologists. They do require that all ARRT technologists earn 24 Category A credits per biennium (every two years) to satisfy CE requirements.

As part of the 24 credits required per biennium by the ARRT, MQSA (FDA) requires 15 credits of mammography-specific continuing education every 36 months (3 years) for mammographers. To simplify the confusion, RadComm recommends that you obtain a minimum of 5 Category A credits in mammography each year to fulfill the MQSA requirement. For further clarification of these rules, please see our Rules and Regulations page.

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