Dubai -According to Ms. Priscilla Butler, Medical Physicist and Senior Director with the Department of Quality and Safety, the American College of Radiology (ACR),"Mammography positioning skills remains the Number One reason for failing the ACR accreditation in the United States". This phenomenon may very well be global. Taking into account that mammography positioning and exposure skills are critical in eliminating errors in the discovery of breast cancer - insofar as diagnosing false positives and negatives; the context of this statement becomes increasingly relevant and significant.
Since 1999, it has become mandatory for facilities in the USA to be accredited by ACR, under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). The accreditation is designed to ascertain that mammography technologists are well trained and master the required skills, which are both necessary andcritical in the detection of breast cancer, thus providing more accurate diagnoses and saving more lives.
One institution that has been in the forefront of providing training courses and medical education resources for mammography technologists is Achieving Quality Imaging (AQI), which was formed in 1995. Over the past 17 years, AQI has trained nearly 10,000 mammography technologists, x-ray specialists, and radiologists from all 50 American States, in addition to a multitude of other countries, which include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Italy, Spain, Japan, Korea, Canada and many more.
AQI has recently partnered with Medogy for the purpose of introducing a wide range of training programs to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the aim of assisting the region with mammography education of the highest standards. The partnership seeks to disseminate the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to perform mammography at its utmost level.
"We are confident that the AQI training programs will be instrumental in elevating the skills of technologists and radiologists in the region," said Ms. Kathy DeGelder, CEO, AQI. "Our programs span Initial Training in Mammography, in addition to Full Field Digital mammography, Breast Imaging, and Tomosynthesis courses. Through Medogy, we are looking forward to cooperating with the healthcare sector in the region in order to save lives, one mammogram at a time."
This was also reiterated by Mr. Issam Marzouqa, Founding Partner and CEO, Medogy, who stated that, "The Arab World has been putting great effort into Breast Cancer detection awareness for women. In parallel, it is critical that the skills of technicians and radiologists are continuously honed in order to reduce false diagnoses and better reap the benefits of detection awareness campaigns."
This noteworthy partnership constitutesyet another initiative undertaken by Medogy, with the intention of advancing the healthcare capabilities, technologies and competencies in the MENA region. It also reflects the company's core objectives that center onavailing the best possible medical benefits to patients in need.
About Medogy
Medogy, a division of Atlas Advisory, is a leaderin enhancing healthcare and life science practices in the MENA regionby cooperating withthe best providers of education and consulting in the industry from across the world. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, the company also seeks to improve performance and enhance standards, based on international best practices (www.medogy.com).
About Achieving Quality Imaging (AQI)
AQI is a leading US company specialized in providing continuing medical education for mammography technologists & Radiologist, which was established in 1995. It avails a spectrum of courses, training programs, lectures and seminars spanning a variety of modalities, for the purpose of encouraging the early detection of breast cancer, to save lives and decrease mortality.(www.achievingqi.com).
About American College of Radiology (ACR)
For over three quarters of a century, the ACR has devoted its resources to making imaging safe, effective and accessible to those who need it. Its mission is to advance the science of radiology, improve the quality of patient care, and provide continuing education for radiology and allied health professions, while conducting research for the future of radiology. Since 1987, ACR has accredited more than 20,000 facilities, including more than 10,000 practices in ten different imaging modalities.
(www.acr.org)
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