Entrepreneurs and equipment providers provide classes, in-services and application training. Mammography education is readily accessible in every form, except on the Web-until now. The coursework is not vastly different from what is being offered in classrooms and conference centers. However, the delivery of instruction and some of the online elements that go along with it are very different, indeed. Online education is designed to offer educational opportunities to students who are unable to meet the demands of a rigid classroom schedule, or for students who looking for new ways to continue their education.
Online education offers flexibility for the students.
They do not have to choose between attending class or a child's open house, being tardy or leaving work early. It is simply another option being offered by educational institutions. It is an option to be seriously considered by radiologic technologists looking to advance their careers or improve their knowledge base. Monroe's course is designed to be a didactic presentation covering the many policy issues in mammography, anatomy and physiology, equipment, positioning, radiation safety issues, quality control, pathology and film critiques. Each module in the course is a different section or topic, including working on the Internet, public policy in mammography, and the anatomy and physiology of the breast.