Purpose / Goal:
It assesses a candidate¡¯s knowledge and skills in mammography, including patient care, imaging techniques, positioning, quality assurance, and radiation safety.
Format & Structure:
Duration: About 3 hours.
Question Type: Multiple-choice questions.
Content Areas:
Patient care and management
Image acquisition and quality assurance
Anatomy, pathology, and breast physiology relevant to imaging
Procedures such as positioning, compression, and patient-specific imaging techniques
Eligibility & Requirements:
Candidates usually must already be certified in radiography.
Clinical experience is required, including performing a minimum number of supervised mammography procedures.
Structured education and coursework in mammography must be completed.
Scoring & Passing:
A scaled score system is used.
A passing score is generally 75 or higher.
The pass rate for first-time candidates is around 87¨C88%.
Ideal For
The MAMM exam is suitable for:
Radiologic technologists certified in diagnostic radiography who want to specialize in mammography.