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Pittsburgh Breast Imaging
CME Group, Oct 2009
The Allegheny General Hospital recently conducted the Pittsburgh Breast Imaging course. This nationally recognized annual seminar is offered for radiologists, surgeons, radiologists-in-training, mammography technologists, and ultrasound technologists who have an interest in breast ultrasound. The activity is designed to provide an update in breast imaging techniques, including routine mammography, breast ultrasound, and MRI of the breast. This year’s course focuses on breast intervention, MRI of the breast, MRI biopsy techniques, and digital mammography. Digital tomosynthesis, PET specific for breast screening, and Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) will be highlighted.
Associate Professor of Human Oncology at Drexel University College of Medicine and Associate Director of the Allegheny Breast Care Center at the Division of Breast Imaging, Allegheny General Hospital, William R. Poller, MD, FACR, is the course director.
Learning Objectives: After viewing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Increase the confidence of differentiating benign from malignant breast lesions
- Explore the use of digital imaging, including tomosynthesis
- Examine multiple percutaneous biopsy techniques including stereotactic-guided, ultrasound-guided, and MRI-guided biopsies
- Provide an overview of pathological findings in breast disease
- Explore the role of the radiologist and breast surgeon in the workup of breast disease
- Become familiar with the indications for Breast MRI
- Become familiar with the concept for multidisciplinary breast center
- Become familiar with new modalities such as PET for Breast and BSGI
Allegheny General Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The total credits are inclusive of 2.5 in Digital, 14.75 in Mammography, and 0.75 in Ultrasound.
Date of Original Release: October 1, 2009
Date Credits Expire: September 30, 2012
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a program evaluation. A processing fee must accompany the completed evaluation.
A note on the format:
DVD: Video - DVD: Includes 10 DVDs with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM Syllabus, and program evaluation.
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