Presented by Bonnie Rush, RT(R)(M)(QM)
President, Breast Imaging strategies

In 1992 the FDA was tasked with developing the MQSA and by 1994 mammography service providers had to

meet the most stringent quality assurance/control program for any imaging modality. In 2019 the FDA began to review/update the entire MQSA with the goal of continuing to identify areas of improvement to increase the viability of our early detection services. Their review included analysis and responses to input open to all interested persons with a final document published early 2023. These changes – some more impacting than others - will be covered in this one credit presentation by the author of the Mammography Quality Standards Act Made Easy. Given these changes involve important processes in the imaging chain this program will enable our department to meet the mandates by the FDA implementation date of September 2024.

You will:
 • Acquire an understanding of the FDA updates
 • Recognize their value to the MQSA quality assurance program
 • Be able to implement the impacting density inform requirement
 • Learn to educate personnel, referring physicians and patients on the density inform mandate
 • Address assessment parameters for interpretive quality
 • Understand how to enhance your early detection service 
 • Feel capable of meeting the requirements in a timely manner

AHRA Member: free to members
Non-Member: $25.00
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AHRA May/June 2023 Quick Credit

AHRA May/June 2023 Quick Credit

AHRA Quick Credit March/April 2023

AHRA Quick Credit March/April 2023

AHRA Quick Credit March/April 2023

Ehsan Samei, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, FSPIE, FAIMBE, FIOMP, FACR

CMS is planning to add a new metric to their Inpatient Quality Reporting for excessive radiation dose and inadequate image quality in diagnostic CT. This presentation will present what information is needed to meet the proposed CMS measure and what tools are available to gather this information. This is presented within a more holistic strategy and framework to achieve patient-informed consistency in the practice of medical imaging. This strategy is built upon deploying patient-centered metrics of radiation dose and image quality, individualized per patient, monitoring their levels, and putting in place actionable means to improve their levels across practice.

Dr. Samei is the Reed and Martha Rice Distinguished Professor, Chief Imaging Physicist, and director of Center for Virtual Imaging Trials at Duke University. Author of over 350 referred papers, he is a clinical physicist and an imaging scientist aiming to bridge the gap between scientific scholarship and clinical practice through patient-centric imaging and translational research. His research focuses on virtual clinical trials, quantitative imaging, and in vitro and in vivo metrologies.

Note: No CE credit is available for this archived webinar

Moderated by Shannon Gutierrez, RT(R)(M), Director, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Dung Pham, RT(R), Director, Texas Health Arlington Memorial
Teresa McCloud, RT(R)(M), Manager, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

To celebrate and recognize AAPI month, join us for an intriguing conversation with AHRA members as they share their experiences in imaging, and the challenges they faced navigating the ever changing healthcare environment. They will share stories and experiences, including views about mentors and overcoming challenges from an Asian American perspective. Hear about how their culture and background shaped their careers, and discuss how to foster and create opportunities for underrepresented groups like Asian Americans.

You will learn:

  • The importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within your imaging department
  • About challenges related to DEI in imaging and how to address those challenges
  • How organizations can create opportunities for underrepresented groups

Note: No CE credit is available for this archived webinar

AHRA Quick Credit January/February 2023

AHRA Quick Credit January/February 2023