One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide(1). The national breast screening program in UAE aims to maximize the number of cancer detected and decrease the amount of recall rate. Due to the shortage of the radiologist and increasing the percentage of the recall back rate; the idea of mammographer role extension has been suggested(2). The successful development among mammographers in the UK and Australia simulated a discussion about possibilities of similar growth in UAE(3–5). This study aimed to investigate...

This study is a cross-sectional descriptive research study, a self-administrated questionnaire used for data collection. The participants of this study were the mammographer who are working at the breast cancer screening center at the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). The approximate total number of mammographers who are working at this center was (27). The invitation sends by email to participants and follow-up calls by the research team conducted to ensure receiving of the request. The questionnaire used in this study was used previously in...

A total of 23 responses received out of the 27 mammographer working at the screening center with a response rate of 85%. 65% of the participant's age range between 25-35 years, 26% between 36-45 years old. 74% of the participants completed a 4-years bachelor's degree, 17% possess Master degree whereas 9% still working with 3-years diploma qualifications. 52% of the mammographers completed a designated mammography certificate after the university degree. The current mammographer duties showed in figure 1, 52% of the participants in addition to...

This study provides a strong desire by the mammographers to undertake more responsibilities, duties, and they are ready to accept the chance to show their capabilities. There is high interest in role extension by mammographers working in bachelor's degree. This study is the first step towards improving the role of the mammographers/radiographers within breast imaging in UAE and maybe the region.

M. M. Abuzaid; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose W. Elshami; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose B. Al Matar; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose M. Almorohen; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose N. Talaq; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose S. Khaled; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose S. Anwar; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose W. Hamad; Sharjah/AE - nothing to disclose

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