Research and Markets Offers A Training Course on Breast Imaging and Digital Mammography

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Breast Imaging and Digital Mammography” training to their offering.

Breast Imaging and Digital Mammography

University of California San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging

Breast Imaging and Digital Mammography provides 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 is highlighted. This program is intended for radiologists who specialize in breast imaging, as well as for the breast imaging needs of general diagnostic radiologists. Program content is also appropriate for radiologic technologists interested in learning more about breast imaging from the radiologist’s perspective.

Learning Objectives:

Breast Imaging Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, participants should be able to:

Identify the anatomic bases for pathologic processes which affect the breast
Use methods to reduce the number of false-negative and false-positive mammography interpretations
Describe the key medicalegal aspects of breast imaging practice
Assist in diagnostic workups using interventional breast imaging procedures, including percutaneous sampling of nonpalpable lesions
Describe the current uses of full-field digital mammography and computer assisted detection
Recognize the indications, strengths and weaknesses of current breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques
Compare the considerations applicable to screening with different breast imaging techniques, including mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT and MRI

Digital Mammography Learning Objectives

After viewing this program, participants should be able to learn:

Strengths and limitations of digital mammography compared to conventional screen-film mammography
Imaging technology upon which digital mammography is based
Results of clinical trials using full-field digital mammography
How to use digital mammography effectively for screening and diagnostic examinations, and for interventional procedures
Practical approaches to the implementation of full-field digital mammography in a breast imaging practice
Compliance with FDA-implemented MQSA requirements
Emerging digital mammography technologies, including contrast-enhancement subtraction and tomosynthesis.