The Online Mammography QA course (oMamQA) is a comprehensive training tool designed to equip learners to confidently perform and interpret the results of QA tests.
The course provides a nationally consistent approach to QA in digital mammography for BreastScreen radiographers, as well as members of the broader mammography professional community.
This module is a valuable resource not just for mammography radiographers, but for medical radiation practitioners, and other allied health professions working in nuclear medicine or diagnostic imaging across Australia and New Zealand. Anyone interested in enrolling in oMamQA for CPD or skills-building is encouraged to do so.
Be competent to perform routine QA tests on digital mammography equipment in line with BreastScreen Australia NAS and RANZCR guidelines
Understand the reasons behind each QA test and the importance of QA in optimizing equipment performance and ensuring radiation safety
Identify artefacts on digital images and develop an awareness of their causes and removal
Be proficient in completing basic troubleshooting to resolve issues arising in QA.
