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Are you a Radiologist looking to become certified as a Mammography Technologist?

Mammography tech works with patient to take mammogram

The one-semester Mammography program prepares certified radiographers for immediate employment as mammographers in hospitals, clinics and medical offices, performing the breast imaging procedures that create mammographic and sonographic images needed for diagnosis as well as in education, sub-specialization, sales and applications, and administration.

This program emphasizes that quality patient care will be provided by individuals who have received instruction based on educational and instructional guidelines consistent with the profession. You will learn to administer ionizing radiation and high-frequency sound waves for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes and perform breast imaging procedures and related techniques producing data at the request of and with interpretation by a licensed independent practitioner.  be trained to meet the standards contained in the Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologists Mammography Practice Standards.

Following the successful completion of all program requirements and obligations to the college, students are awarded a certificate in Mammography and may sit for the professional Registry exam sponsored by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). A minimum score of 75 on the national post-primary certification examination is required for certification as a Mammographer.

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Admissions

This is a selective admissions program. Additional admissions requirements beyond general acceptance to the college are needed.

Curriculum

See learning outcomes and required courses for the Mammography program.

Contact

Donna Crum
Program Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
Phone: 860-343-5780
Email: donna.crum@ctstate.edu