The Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging provides classes that meet ASRT guidelines for Category A Continuing Education Credits. Presentations are held days, evenings and weekends throughout the year on current topics pertinent to your professional development. These presentations are open to ARRT registered technologists for a fee. For more information, call (804)627-5374 or click here to send an email.

Want to branch out?

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging offers Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) programs. If you are an RT, or senior level student in an imaging school, our programs can open exciting doorways in the dynamic field of Medical Imaging. All fees are required prior to start of courses.

Bone Densitometry
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Digital Mammography
Clinical options
Tuition and Fees

Bone Densitometry (TBA)

8-Hour weekend seminar for Imaging Professionals. This program does not include clinical exams as required by the ARRT and may not meet criteria established by State Boards of Medicine. The fee is $99.00.

Components of seminar include:

• Bone Physiology
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Prevention and Treatment
• Equipment Operation
• Scan Analysis
• Quality Control
• Anatomy Positioning and Analysis

Candidates applying for the Bone Densitometry course must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for enrollment:

• ARRT Certification in Radiography - RT(R)
• Current enrollment in an accredited Radiography program

A copy of ARRT status (available at www.arrt.org) or documentation of current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

*The clinical education component is an additional fee, see clinical education information.

Computed Tomography - (March 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2010)

The CT program is presented in a workshop format designed to instruct technologists and radiography students on theory and processes used in CT. The cost of registration is $599; lunch is on your own. Classes are held over a 3 day period; Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am. - 7:30 pm. and Friday from 9:00am - 7:00pm. Days and times may vary slightly.

Classes in the workshop include:

• Cross-sectional pathology and review
• Pharmacology / Venipuncture
• Introduction to CT and Equipment
• CT Protocols
• CT Physics

Candidates applying for CT must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment in the course:

• ARRT(R) Radiology
• ARRT(RT) Radiation Therapy
• ARRT(N) Nuclear Medicine Technology or NMTCB
• Current enrollment in an accredited program in Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine.

A copy of ARRT status (available at www.arrt.org) or documentation of current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

*The clinical education component is an additional fee, see clinical education information.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - TBA

The MRI program is a 16 week course that meets one night per week for 3.5 hours. The program is made up of four sections at a cost of $200.00 each. Two sections are taught in the first half of the program; the remaining two sections are taught in the second half of the program. Total cost of the didactic course is $800.00. Books are an additional fee and must be purchased prior to class. CE credits are awarded to individuals completing the program. To request an application contact stacy_whittington@bshsi.org.

Class components include:

• Cross-sectional pathology and review
• Introduction to MRI and Equipment
  • Law, Ethics and Diversity
• MRI Protocols
  • Pharmacology / Venipuncture
• MRI Physics

Candidates applying for MRI must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment in the course.

• ARRT(R) Radiography
• ARRT(RT) Radiation Therapy
• ARRT(N) Nuclear Medicine Technology or NMTCB
• ARRT(S) Sonography or ARDMS
• Current enrollment in an accredited program in Radiography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine or Sonography.

A copy of ARRT status (available at www.arrt.org) or documentation of current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

*The clinical education component is an additional fee, see clinical education information.

Mammography (Offered in March and October of each year) next schedule date October 20-24, 2009

The mammography program is a 40-Hour weekend workshop offered 2 times per year. Classes are over a 5 day period; Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am - 7:30pm and Saturday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Days and times may vary slightly.

This program is designed to meet the MQSA 40 hour education requirement for practice. This program does not include clinical exams as required by the ARRT. *Participants can enroll in supplemental clinical education courses which are available upon request for additional cost; see clinical education information. The workshop fee is $500; lunch is on your own.

Classes in the workshop include:

• Equipment
  • Digital & analog
• Anatomy
• Positioning
• Early Detection
• Histology
• Pathology
• MQSA Regulations
• ACR accreditation
• Epidemiology of Breast Cancer
• Biopsy procedures & BIRADS
• Image evaluation
• ARRT Clinical Requirements and test preparation
• 8 CE credits on Digital imaging

Participants must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the course:

• ARRT(R) Radiography
• Current enrollment in an accredited Radiography program

A copy of ARRT status (available at www.arrt.org) or documentation of current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

*The clinical education component is an additional fee, see clinical education information.

Digital Mammography - 8 hours - (Offered during the mammography workshop in March and October of each year).

Participants must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the course:

• ARRT(R) Radiography
• Current enrollment in an accredited Radiography program

A copy of ARRT status (available at www.arrt.org) or documentation of current enrollment in an accredited program is required.

* The clinical education component is an additional fee, see clinical education information.

Clinical Education (an additional fee is required)

Clinical education rotations are offered to Imaging Professionals for advanced modalities in order to satisfy the clinical requirements for credentialing by the ARRT. Hours of clinical education include day, evening and weekend, depending on clinical site availability and student preference. Mammography hours are available only during the weekdays 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Clinical education opportunities through the school are only offered for the candidate to meet the minimum requirement of exams for the ARRT competency requirements.

Students who wish to enroll in clinical instruction are required to complete a physical, a criminal background check, and a drug-screen as required by the Bon Secours Richmond Health System. An additional fee for screening is the responsibility of the student. The clinical fee for qualified applicants is $225.00 for 250 hours of clinical experience.

Limited Licensure Technologists

Limited license technologists are not eligible to apply/enroll in the MRI, CT, BD, Mammography or clinical courses in the advanced modality programs. Individuals must be ARRT certified or hold a comparable credential for enrollment.

Advanced Modality Fees

Bone Densitometry 1 day Seminar- includes course materials and lunch	$99	Clinic is an additional cost.
CT - Computed Tomography Workshop - includes 3 day workshop, and course materials.	$599	Clinic is an additional cost.
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaing	$800	Books are an additional cost. Clinic is an additional cost.
Mammography Workshop- includes 40 hour workshop and course materials	$500	Clinic is an additional cost.
Mammography Digital includes lunch	$120
Radiography Clinical Review - This is a clinical course.	$225	Other clinical fees are associated. See advanced modality clinical. This course is for technologists who have maintained an active status (CE compliant) but have been out of the clinical field for an extended amount of time and wish to re-enter. Clinical assignments will include the operating room, portables, digital imaging and fluoroscopy.

Advanced Modality Clinical
Advanced Modality Clinical Pre-Rotation Health Screening Fee-	$95	Is for individuals with complete immunization records and required immunities. Includes evaluation of immunization records, TB testing, Drug Screening, Health Assessment, Fit-testing.
	$300	Fee is for individuals with incomplete vaccination records or incomplete immunity (rubella, rubeola, mumps, varicella, hepatitis B). Health Screening Fee includes record review, antibody testing, booster immunization if indicated, drug screening, physical exam, fit-testing for masks, TB Testing
Mammography, Bone Densitometry. MRI CT etc.	$225	Advanced Modality Clinical (AIC 200) Includes 250 hours of clinical education geared to provide opportunity to earn competencies for ARRT advanced modality certification. Available for CT and MRI.
Advanced Modality Pre-Rotation Background Check	$65	Completed online

Direct all questions related to course dates and availability of registration forms to the Continuing Education Coordinator: Stacy_Whittington@bshsi.org.