A Practical Approach to Breast Imaging (with Optional Digital Mammography)

DETAILS

Westin Mission Hills Resort, Rancho Mirage, California
Course Director:
Chris I. Flowers, MBBS
Credit Hours: 20

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About the Course
Through a series of lectures, panel discussions and workshops, UCSF Radiology presents its upcoming autumn Breast Imaging course. This course will provide a concentrated overview of the current status of breast imaging and recent developments in the subspecialty. Emphasis on the application of mammographic and sonographic techniques in breast cancer detection and diagnosis will be highlighted in each series of lectures.

This course is designed for the clinical radiologist who practices general diagnostic radiology including breast imaging. A practical approach is emphasized and the course will include interactive sessions and small group workshops. Emphasis on MRI and safety issues will be made, and hot topics such as staging of the axilla and the importance of DCIS will be addressed.

At the completion of this course,
the attendee should be able to:

1. Compare the considerations applicable to screening with different breast imaging techniques, including mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT and MRI;
2. Describe the rationale and expected outcomes for imaging surveillance of probably benign lesions of the breast;
3. Understand the appropriate use of BIRADs and be familiar with recent updates;
4. Use methods to reduce the number of false-negative and false- positive mammography interpretations;
5. Describe the key medicolegal aspects of breast imaging practice;
6. Assist in diagnostic workups using interventional breast imaging procedures, including percutaneous sampling of nonpalpable lesions;
7. Describe the current uses of full-field digital mammography and computer assisted detection;
8. Recognize the indications, strengths and weaknesses of current breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques;
9. Understand the safety issues of MRI.

An optional mini-course on digital mammography is available. This course satisfies the continuing medical education requirement for MQSA in breast imaging and in conjunction with the digital mini course will provide the full 9 hours of digital mammography credit necessary for initial MQSA accreditation in digital mammography.

Earn SAM Credit
The following optional self-assessment module will be offered Thursday morning of the half-day session. Those persons who wish to receive SAM credit will need to complete a short test, and the answers will be reviewed at the end of the half-day session. A comprehensive answer booklet containing diagnosis, answers and references will be distributed on Friday. SAMs will be presented in the following topical area:

Self-assessment tests have been qualified by the American Board of Radiology in meeting the criteria for self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program.

Attendees who wish to receive SAM credit must complete and submit their tests to be scored. Note that participation in the SAM test & discussion is required to claim the corresponding Category 1 Credits.

Course Faculty

Chris I. Flowers, MBBS
Course Director
Associate Professor of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine

Belinda Chang, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine

Stephen A. Feig, MD,FACR
Professor of Radiology
Director, Division of Breast Imaging
Department of Radiological Sciences
UC Irvine Medical Center

Rosalind Given-Wilson, MBBS
Consultant Radiologist and Medical Director
St. Georges Hospital NHS Trust, London UK

Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine

Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
Professor Emeritus of Radiology
UCSF School of Medicine