Mammography Image interpretation and reporting (KINGS NHSFT/ LSBU Partnership)

Program Overview

Students develop advanced practice skills and are assessed through a portfolio, written assignment, and OSCE. Upon completion, they are eligible to interpret images in screening and symptomatic settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module provides the range of clinical skills and development required for practitioners who wish to engage in the interpretation and comment on mammographic images. It provides important role development in this area and facilitates elements of advanced practice in mammography.

Objectives:

• Recognise and interpret normal mammographic appearances and signs of benign and malignant disease and their clinical significance in both the screening and symptomatic clinics
• Understand and critically evaluate the principles of population breast screening and quality assurance

Assessment:

• Element 1 – Portfolio
• Element 2 - 4000 word written assignment.

• Element 3 - 1 hour OSCE

Careers:

Students who successfully complete this module will be able to interpret mammographic images in both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic settings. Students will need to continue to self-audit and annually complete a nationally recognised test set to meet the quality standards for the NHS Breast Screening Programmes (e.g. IMPROVES test set).

Other:

• Available as a standalone module: Yes
• Typical intake(s): Semester 1
• Students should be practitioners eligible for registration, and working in areas where they can obtain appropriate practical experience.
• Students who have not previously undertaken study at academic Level 7 (Masters level) are advised to consider the workshop: Preparation for Masters Level Study, which can be found on the CPPD prospectus.
• Assessment/submission date: TBC (Written assignment), TBC (OSCE, Portfolio)