Florida Mammographer Disability Training vs Needs

2012

BACKGROUND: There is currently no minimum required competency for mammographers regarding imaging patients with physical disabilities. Yet, as disability prevalence rates increase, mammographers interact with more women with disabilities at breast imaging facilities. PURPOSE: To better understand the disability training that mammographers receive and desire, and the advice they would extend to colleagues regarding improving the experience when performing mammography on women with disabilities. CONCLUSION: Mammographers value the disability training they receive as a foundation for continued learning on the job. Training should comprise both technical and social aspects of performing mammography on women with disabilities, including positioning, disability etiquette, and disability advocacy.

Mammographer, Disability training, Breast imaging

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Professionals, Students

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