Hands-On Breast Imaging
Core Skills in the
Science, Technique and Differential Analysis
Protocol, perception, and practice: These are the three targeted areas of focus this one day class will give you. Protocol: a systematic, optimized, tactically augmented approach to breast imaging that increases detection accuracy by as much as 10%. Perception: instruction in and tools to further mastery of conspicuity and pattern recognition, and tissue response. Practice: proctored hands-on instruction to ensure complete and systematic documentation. These skills will set you on the proper path to further your contribution to Women’s Care with ultrasound
Target Audience
- Mammographers who will be augmenting the services of the radiology ultrasound team
- Sonographers with limited or no formal training in high resolution soft tissue imaging.
- Graduates of accredited sonography programs who desire to deepen their understanding of visual conspicuity and tactile scanmethodology.
- Physicians who wish to create a codified, clinically-based approach to breast sonography in Women’s Care; it is ideal for the surgeon contemplating using ultrasound-guided FNA.
8:30-3:00pm, Adjourn.
Hands-On Scan Lab open 24 hours during course.
CME Hours
Approved for 6 hours of AMA PRA Category I CME credit.
Tuition
$600 (US funds). Includes course attendance, 24 hour Hands-On Laboratory, all course materials, and light lunch on the first day.
Hotel guests are offered complimentary breakfast each morning
and Social Hour with beverages and hot hors d'oeuvres Monday-Thursday. Post conference mentoring support is free forever.
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• November 11
• December 9
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Hands-On Pelvic/Obstetric Imaging follows the next day
Upon successful completion of this course the learner should be able to:
- Describe the gross anatomy and tissue composition of the breast citing the organizational structure from anterior surface to posterior chest wall.
- Describe the pathologic change associated with each of he following:
• benign cysts
• fibroadenomas
• ductal carcinoma
• noninvasive\invasive ductal carcinoma.
- Describe and demonstrate the systematic approach to ultrasonic imaging of the breast citing the importance of sectional, tactile imaging technique.
- Describe the ultrasonographic features expected from each of the following tissue regions:
• skin (and its varying appearance with probe pressure)
• subcutaneous fat
• Cooper ligaments
• glandular region, differentiating the four main parenchymal patterns (juvenile, premenopausal, and pregnancy/lactation
• retromammary fat
• pectoral muscle
• ribs
• nipple region, specifically including ductal pattern. - Apply a systematic analytic criterion-based process for differentiation of sonographic findings implementing each of the following features:
• margins, using the descriptive terms jagged, or sharp and indistinct, or smooth
• retrotumoral acoustic characteristics, including acoustic shadowing, enhancement, or no change
• posterior shadowing by degree and location, including posterior enhancement
• internal echo pattern ,or texture (homogeneous versus heterogeneous versus anechoic)
• echogenicity, ranging from almost anechoic to hyperechoic
• compression effect on shape and internal echogenicity
• lateral/transverse ratio
• regional vascular resistance as detected by Doppler ultrasound - Describe the role of ultrasound imaging in evaluation of the augmented breast for evaluation of intra- or extracapsular rupture.
- Describe and differentiate the criteria of “stepladder sign” and extracapsular “noise” in evaluation for implant rupture.
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Pre- and Post Conference Reading Room