Objectives
For the 28th Annual Breast Imaging Conference, the program committee has designed a challenging educational experience for participants, including a special digital mammography training and self assessment workshop. This year’s program will also feature hands-on breast MRI-guided biopsy workshops. An Audience Response System will be used during the program to allow each participant to assess their skills.
This year, the curriculum will include principles of mammography, ultrasound, MRI and interventional breast procedures, as well as new technologies including digital mammography and CAD, presented by a distinguished faculty. Participants will be able to choose from special educational tracks focused on breast imaging and administration. Presentations will also include risk management, administration of breast imaging practices and the future of breast imaging.
Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe identification and management of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
- Understand the current status of breast MRI and US for screening.
- Describe the indications and methods of interpretation of breast MRI.
- Describe methods for MRI-guided breast biopsy.
- Discuss practical issues regarding the incorporation of breast MRI into your practice.
- Assess your ability to interpret masses, calcifications, and other abnormalities with mammography, US, and MRI.
- Rate your skills in reading and manipulating digital mammography cases.
- Describe artifacts and pitfalls in film-screen and digital mammography, breast US, and MRI.
- Describe the appropriate selection and management of patients with probably benign lesions.
- Understand the management of high risk lesions found on needle biopsy.
- Understand the technical aspects and utilization of digital mammography and CAD.
- Describe new breast imaging techniques (tomosynthesis, nuclear medicine, stereomammography) and their possible application to clinical practice.
- Understand how to image special patients.
- Understand the evolving role of technologists in mammography, US, and MRI.
- Describe methods for optimal management of breast imaging centers.
