Reported by (Name):

JANE R FISHER
Organization:

AAPM Medical Physics Education of Allied Health Professionals Committee
Position Title:

Physicist Representative
Activity:

ARRT Mammography Exam Committee
Meeting Dates:

September 19 and 20, 2005
Meeting Location:

St. Paul, Minnesota
Payment $:

NA
Reasons for Attending or not Attending

Review of new ARRT Mammography exam (MAM20) and test questions from new item writers.
Issues from Previous Meetings or Year:

None that I am aware of but this was my first meeting.
General Description of Activities of the Organization and/or Meeting:

Review of MAM20 exam; review of new item writer test questions, developed a proposed revision of the Mammography Clinical Experience Requirements to allow 2006 candidates to choose either digital or film QC procedures; made slight revisions to the Mammography Exam Content Specifications and began addressing digital mammography units but for present QC will remain film QC because digital QC is manufacturer specific.
Issues for AAPM:

The AAPM could help with digital equipment and QC by finding members willing to submit digital test questions with references.
Budget Request ($):

None

Reported by (Name):

zailu

2005-11-15

JANE R FISHER

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