Educational Description:

This enduring material is designed for radiologists who find themselves challenged by the new practical issues of performing successful high-quality breast imaging in a changing medical environment.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:

• Apply new and improved skills in perception to the interpretation of screening mammograms.
• Appreciate new concepts in breast histopathology and resulting suggested new terminology for in situ and invasive breast cancer.
• Perform a more comprehensive evaluation of screening-detected abnormalities, including appropriate use of special mammographic views, ultrasound, MR, and other modalities.
• Appraise the current status of interventional breast procedures, especially core biopsy.
• Delineate the expanding role of Breast MR in everyday practice of breast imaging, including its role in screening high-risk patients, and the new role of abbreviated breast MR.
• Appreciate the expanding roles of Whole Breast Ultrasound and Contrast Enhanced Mammography in breast cancer screening.
• Understand the ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in breast imaging.
• Discern the burgeoning role of breast ultrasound as a screening and diagnostic tool.

Target Audience:

This enduring material is intended for all radiologists with a special interest in breast imaging. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized expert teachers of breast imaging with a broad breadth of experience and knowledge in this field.

Disclosure Statement:

It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of each lecture.

Accreditation:

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement:

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 17.21 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.