Story Published:
Jul 30, 2010 at 11:01 AM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 30, 2010 at 5:45 PM CST
Christy Hogue, a radiologic technologist at the Outpatient Imaging Center at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, recently earned national credentials in Mammography. Hogue earned the credentials from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
This certification is not mandatory, however it is strongly recommended by most facilities performing mammography due to strict requirements enforced by the FDA’s Mammography Quality Standard Act. Hogue underwent extensive preparation to prepare for this certification.
“She is to be commended for her efforts,” said Hugh Bennett, Manager of Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Outpatient Imaging Center. “By obtaining this credential, patients as well as physicians are assured that digital mammography exams are being performed by a technologist who has met established standards of training and education.”
“Cookeville Regional is the largest medical facility in the Upper Cumberland,” continues Bennett, “and this region deserves to have high quality medical care provided by well-trained and credentialed technologists in an ever-expanding and technically dependant field.”
The Outpatient Imaging Center at Cookeville Regional is the region’s first “all digital” full-service imaging facility and is located at 251 West Third Street – just one block from the hospital.
The ARRT is a nationally recognized organization that promotes high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures and radiation therapy.
ARRT provides a mechanism to recognize individuals who continue to demonstrate their qualifications through adherence to the standards of professional behavior and compliance with the continuing education requirements.
