Certificate

Mammography Machine Service Technician

A 9-credit certificate focused on mammography's tight tolerances. Molybdenum and rhodium target x-ray production, compression force systems, grids and AEC, digital detector gain and flat-field calibration, tomosynthesis, phantom image scoring and CNR testing, dose measurement, and the compliance testing schedule the modality requires.

9 credits

2 terms

$99 total tuition

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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

01Service low-kVp generators, tubes, and compression systems
02Calibrate digital detectors and verify flat-field response
03Score phantom images and measure contrast-to-noise ratio
04Measure dose and verify compression force accuracy
05Maintain compliance documentation and PM schedules

Careers

Where graduates work

Mammography field service engineer
Women's imaging service technician
Imaging compliance technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits

MAM 1013 cr

Mammography Systems: X-Ray Generation, Compression & Detectors

Molybdenum/rhodium targets, low-kVp generators, compression systems, grids, AEC, and digital detectors.

Term 2

6 credits

MAM 1053 cr

Detector Calibration, Image QC & Compliance Testing

Flat-field and gain calibration, phantom scoring, CNR testing, tomosynthesis, and MQSA-style compliance workflow.

MAM 1103 cr

Radiation Safety, Preventive Maintenance & Field Service

Dose measurement, compression force testing, PM schedules, service documentation, and certification exam review.

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