Course Description

FOUR GREAT WAYS TO MEET ALL YOUR INITIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MQSA AND ACR ACCREDITATION IN MAMMOGRAPHY, BREAST MRI (Society of Breast MRI Hands-on 200 case review),  TOMOSYNTHESIS, & WHOLE BREAST ULTRASOUND, ALL IN ONE CONFERENCE!

Welcome to the most comprehensive interactive breast imaging conference in the world!

This course 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.

This year, we have redesigned the course to better meet every radiologist’s ongoing breast imaging needs:

In addition to 21 hours of didactic CME lectures by a world-class faculty, the conference offers a unique array of hands-on interactive workshops at the workstation.

 FOUR GREAT WAYS TO MEET ALL THE INITIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR MQSA, FDA, AND ACR ACCREDITATION IN MAMMOGRAPHY, BREAST MRI, TOMOSYNTHESIS, & WHOLE BREAST ULTRASOUND, ALL IN ONE CONFERENCE!

Attendees have a CHOICE of attending the didactic track encompassing all breast imaging modalities, and/or any or all of the FOUR interactive workshop tracks, all taught by a world class faculty:

1. In MAMMOGRAPHY (300 unknown cases read by each attendee at the workstation)  [up to 10 hours of CME]
2. In MRI (Society of Breast MRI Hands-on 200 case review at the workstation) [up to 10 hours of CME], and
3. In TOMOSYNTHESIS (8 hours of interactive instruction- includes 200 tomosynthesis cases to be read at the workstation)
4. In WHOLE BREAST ULTRASOUND (4 Hour training course plus 4 hour prerequisite self-study prior to hands-on session)

By doing so, attendees can meet the 240 case initial recertification requirements in mammography under MQSA, meet the 100 cases MRI interpretation requirements for ACR accreditation in breast MRI, and meet the initial 8 hours of training required by FDA for interpretation of Tomosynthesis cases!

Attendees can choose to attend only the didactic track, OR can combine the didactic track with ANY OR ALL of these interactive tracks! (In order to receive the 8 hour certification in tomosynthesis, FDA requires 8 hours of prior training in digital mammography. If you do not have prior training in digital mammography, this can be fulfilled by also taking the digital mammography workshop track.)

Attendees can also choose to attend the interactive workstation-based physician-only Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound track. The extremely popular and successful hands-on workshops teaching stereotactic, ultrasound-guided, and MR needle biopsy techniques and Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound, featuring the latest equipment from a wide spectrum of vendors, will also again be offered and will be included as part of the didactic lecture track.

 

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THOSE WISHING TO OBTAIN THE 8 HOURS OF TRAINING IN BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS:

This training will include interpretation of 200 tomosynthesis cases on your own at the workstation, and additional lecture material on tomosynthesis throughout the conference, for a total of 8 hours.  You will be expected to record the number of tomosynthesis cases you interpret, and the amount of time spent interpreting these cases, as that time will count toward the 8 hour initial total that is required by the FDA.

 

Educational Objectives

By the end of this course, registrants will 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.
• Perform the techniques of stereotactic, ultrasound, and MR-guided core needle biopsy of the breast.
• 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.
• Perform interpretation of up to 300 digital mammograms at the workstation, documented toward accreditation or re-accreditation in mammography under MQSA.
• Perform interpretation of up to 200 Breast MR examinations, documented toward ACR Breast MR accreditation.
• Acquire up to 8 hours of Tomosynthesis interactive instruction, documented toward fulfilling the 8 hours required by FDA for one to perform and interpret Tomosynthesis.
• 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.

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

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of Didactic Lecture Course only 22 and up to 36 for entire 5 day course. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support

It is the policy of The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., to disclose all commercial support whether in-kind or monetary to our learners. For this activity, we rely on the support of our vendors to make possible the execution of our Mammography, MRI, and Tomosynthesis reading workshops, as well as the Interventional Biopsy workshop and the Automated Breast Ultrasound workshop. All workstations, software, materials such as needles, markers, and ultrasound machines are given in-kind.

In addition, Three Palm Software contributed monetarily as well as in-kind.

 

This program provides the following CME Credit Hours by Modality:

DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY (didactic sessions):  9.0 hours
BREAST ULTRASOUND (didactic sessions & interventional workshop):  4.5 hours
BREAST MRI (didactic sessions):  5.5 hours
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY: WORKSHOP AT THE WORKSTATION:  up to 10.0 hours
BREAST MRI: WORKSHOP AT THE WORKSTATION:  up to 10.0 hours
TOMOSYNTHESIS INTERACTIVE COURSE (didactic & workshops): 8.0 hours
WHOLE BREAST ULTRASOUND (Special training sessions): 4.0 hours
Also – 5 SAMS

 

Schedule

Monday, August 01

MAMMOGRAPHY IN SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS
7:00 – 7:30 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 – 7:45 AM	Introduction and Announcements
7:45 – 8:30 AM	The Art of Screening Mammography Interpretation – LINVER
8:30 – 9:15 AM	Update on Digital Breast Tomosynthesis - CONANT
9:15 – 10:00 AM	Interpretation of 2D reconstructed DBT images – DESTOUNIS (SAMS)
10:00 – 10:45 AM	BREAK- VISIT VENDORS
10:45 – 11:30 AM	Massology and more - CARDENOSA (virtual)
11:30 – 12:15 PM	Improving Practice Efficiency - DESTOUNIS
12:15– 1:15 PM	LUNCH AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by SCREENPOINT
1:15 – 2:15 PM	New approach to Breast Cancer Terminology based on the Anatomic Site of Tumor origin: the Importance of Radiologic Tumor Markers (virtual)– TABAR
2:15 – 3:15 PM	Breast Histopathology for the Breast Imager (virtual) - TABAR
3:15 – 3:30 PM	Questions and Answers - FACULTY
3:30 PM	CONCLUSION OF DAY’S DIDACTIC LECTURES
3:30 – 4:00 PM	FOR THOSE TAKING ANY OF THE OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS: Introduction to the Workstation-based Workshops in Mammography, Tomosynthesis, and Breast MRI – COMSTOCK AND LINVER
4:00 - 6:00 PM	FOR THOSE TAKING THE OPTIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY, TOMOSYNTHESIS, AND/OR BREAST MRI WORKSHOPS: First interpretive session at the workstation, with faculty assistance.
6:00 – 10:00 PM	Continue interpretive sessions at the workstations, on your own.

Tuesday, August 02

BREAST MR
7:00 – 8:00 AM	FULL BREAKFAST AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by HOLOGIC
8:00 – 8:30 AM	Visit with vendors and faculty
8:30 – 9:15 AM	Current Indications for Breast MR - PORTER
9:15 – 10:00 AM	MR of Carcinoma in situ (“DCIS”) - PORTER
10:00 – 10:15 AM	BREAK
10:15 – 11:00 AM	Abbreviated Breast MR – COMSTOCK (SAMS)
11:00– 11:45 AM	MR findings in Lobular Cancer - PORTER
12:00 – 1:00 PM	LUNCH AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by KONICA MINOLTA
1:00 – 1:45 PM	Breast MR for Patients at High Risk for Breast Cancer - PORTER
1:45 – 2:30 PM	Artificial Intelligence Applications in Mammographic Screening - CONANT
2:30 – 3:15 PM	Where have you gone, breast mass Boundary Zone? - Breast Rads turn their weary eyes to you – STAVROS*
3:15 – 3:30 PM	Questions and Answers - FACULTY
3:30 PM	CONCLUSION OF DAY’S DIDACTIC LECTURES
3:30 – 6:00 PM	Second interpretation session at the workstation for Optional Mammography Hands-on 300 case review, Tomosynthesis Hands-on 200 case review, and Society of Breast MRI Hands-on 200 case review Tracks (with Faculty Proctors present for assistance)
6:00 - 7:00 PM	MEET and GREET Reception, sponsored by FUJIFILM.
7:00 – 10:00 PM	Continued interpretation at the workstations (review on your own)

Wednesday, August 03

BREAST ULTRASOUND
7:00– 8:00 AM	FULL BREAKFAST AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by SIRIUS MEDICAL
8:00 – 8:30 AM	Visit with vendors and faculty
8:30 – 9:30 AM	Sonographic Breast Anatomy- the Foundation for Understanding Breast Pathology – STAVROS*
9:30 – 10:30 AM	Sonographic Evaluation of Breast Cysts that are not Simple – STAVROS*
10:30 – 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 – 11:45 AM	Sonographic Evaluation of the Regional Lymph Nodes of the Breast – STAVROS*
11:45 – 12:00 PM	Questions and Answers - FACULTY
12:00 – 1:00 PM	LUNCH AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by SENO MEDICAL
1:00 – 1:45 PM	Breast Density and Beyond: Risk Assessment in the Breast Imaging Clinic – CONANT (SAMS)
1:45 – 2:45 PM	ABUS in Diagnostic and Screening Applications – ROUX
2:45 – 3:00 PM	Questions and Answers - FACULTY
3:00 PM	CONCLUSION OF DAY’S DIDACTIC LECTURES
3:00 – 6:30 PM	Third interpretation session at the workstation for Optional Mammography Hands-on 300 case review, Tomosynthesis Hands-on 200 case review, and Society of Breast MRI Hands-on 200 case review Tracks (with Faculty Proctors present for assistance)
6:30 – 10:00 PM	Continued interpretation at the workstations (review on your own)
3:00 – 5:00 PM	FOR THOSE TAKING THE OPTIONAL AUTOMATED WHOLE BREAST ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP: Training session, Part 1 – ROUX
5:00 – 8:00 PM	Training session, Part 2, at the workstation– Dr. Roux as proctor

Thursday, August 04

HANDS-ON INTERVENTIONAL BREAST IMAGING: CORE AND MORE
7:00 – 8:00 AM	FULL BREAKFAST AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by HOLOGIC
8:00 – 8:45 AM	How to find Mammographically-occult Breast Cancers (virtual) - TABAR
8:45 – 9:30 AM	Problem Solving Breast MR - LEUNG
9:30 – 10:15 AM	Neoadjuvant Therapy in Breast Cancer: Imaging Assessment of Response – LEUNG (SAMS)
10:15 – 10:30AM	BREAK
10:30 – 11:15 AM	Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography - COMSTOCK
11:15– 12:00 PM	Mammographic and Breast MR biopsy - COMSTOCK
12:00– 12:15 PM	Questions and Answers - FACULTY
12:15 – 1:15 PM	LUNCH AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by BEEKLEY
1:15 – 2:00 AM	Ultrasound Breast Biopsy: Tips and Tricks – LINVER
2:00 – 3:30 PM	HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS in Ultrasound Biopsy, Stereotactic Biopsy, MR biopsy, and Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound - FACULTY
3:30 – 6:00 PM	FOURTH AND FINAL interpretation session at the workstation for Optional Mammography Hands-on 300 case review, Tomosynthesis Hands-on 200 case review, and Society of Breast MRI Hands-on 200 case review Tracks (with Faculty Proctors present for assistance)
6:00 PM	ALL WORKSTATION WORKSHOPS CLOSED DOWN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CONFERENCE

Friday, August 05

FRIDAY FINALE
7:00 – 8:00 AM	FULL BREAKFAST AND LEARN (non-CME) LECTURE*, sponsored by SIEMENS
8:00 – 9:00 AM	Mammographic Asymmetries (virtual)– - TABAR
9:00 – 9:45 AM	The Missed Mammographic Lesion: Causes and Cures (virtual) - CARDENOSA
9:45 – 10:30 AM	Breast Ultrasound: Diagnostic Uses (virtual) - CARDENOSA
10:30– 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 – 11:30 AM	Talking with Patients: Doing it Well - LINVER (SAMS)
11:30 – 12:00 Noon	Questions and Answers –FACULTY
12:00 NOON	COURSE CONCLUDES
*- NON-CME LECTURES

Speakers

Program Director

Michael N. Linver, MD, FACR, FSBI

Clinical Professor of Radiology

University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Adjunct Professor of Radiology

George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

 

Faculty

Gilda Cardeñosa, MS, MD, FACR, FSBI

Professor, Clinical Adjunct Staff - Breast Imaging

Department of Radiology
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

 

Christopher Comstock, MD, FACR, FSBI

Director of Breast Imaging Clinical Trials

Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center

Attending Radiologist, Breast Imaging Section

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York

 

Emily F. Conant, MD, FSBI

Professor and Chief, Division of Breast Imaging

Vice Chair of Faculty Development

Department of Radiology
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR, FSBI, FAIUM

Managing Partner

Elizabeth Wende Breast Care
Rochester, NY

Chair, ACR Breast Commission

 

Jessica W. T. Leung, MD, FACR, FSBI

Professor and Deputy Chair

 

Bruce A. Porter, MD, FACR

Director Emeritus,

First Hill Diagnostic Center

Foundation Board,

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center
Coupeville, Washington

 

Susan G. Roux, MD

Medical Director

Carol Hatton Breast Care Center
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey, California

 

A. Thomas Stavros, MD, FACR, FSBI, FSRU, FRANZCR

Adjunct Professor of Radiology

University of Texas San Antonio Health Sciences

Chief Medical Officer

Seno Medical Inc.
San Antonio, Texas

 

Laszlo Tabar, MD, PhD, FACR (Hon.)

Professor Emeritus of Radiology

Uppsala University Faculty of Medicine
Uppsala, Sweden