Breast Imaging 2018
- Location Naples, FL
- Date Mar 8 - 11 2018
- Price $695 – $950*
- Credits 4 SAM'S and 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Topic Breast MRI, Breast Tomosynthesis, Breast Ultrasound, Mammography
Course Description
This course blends the newest innovations in breast imaging with time-honored traditional breast imaging modalities and procedures. Special attention will be given to Tomosynthesis and Breast MR, as well as Whole Breast Ultrasound. The contentious issues of Breast Density Legislation and Screening Guidelines will also be addressed.
An interactive screening workshop in which the participants can evaluate 25 digital screening cases WITH TOMOSYNTHESIS at the workstation will be available in the afternoons of March 8, 9 & 10. Upon completion of the workshop, they will receive a certificate stating that they interpreted 25 digital mammograms under supervision, acceptable toward fulfillment of their MQSA requirement.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
- Review the basic principles and current guidelines for screening mammography.
- Address the multimodality approach to the evaluation of breast lesions.
- Outline the current applications of breast ultrasound in the screening and diagnostic arenas.
- Describe the major aspects of breast MR, including imaging techniques and current indications.
- Discuss the medical and legal concerns regarding the missed breast cancer.
- Delineate current and future applications of Breast Tomosynthesis.
Target Audience
This course 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.
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 4 SAM'S and 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Modality Breakdown
TOTAL HOURS OF CME: 16.0 HRS.
Breakdown of hours:
Breast Ultrasound: 3.5 Hrs.
Breast MR: 2.5 Hrs.
Digital Mammography: 5.0 Hrs.
Breast Tomosynthesis: 5.0 Hrs.
4 SAMS pending ABR approval
Schedule
Thursday, March 08
| 7:15 – 7:55 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:55 - 8:00 AM | Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | The Argument for Screening Mammography: How to promote the REAL Guidelines! - Linver |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM | Clinical, Radiology, and Pathology Correlation of the more common Malignant Breast Lesions - Cardeñosa |
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM | BIRADS of Mammography - Linver (SAM) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | BREAK |
| 11:00 - 11:45 AM | Clinical, Radiology, and Pathology Correlation of the more common Benign Breast Lesions - Cardeñosa |
| 11:45 - 12:30 PM | Panel: Keeping Mammography Strong: Still our Breast Imaging Anchor – Linver, Cardeñosa |
Friday, March 09
| 7:15 – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Missed Cancers: Causes and Cures - Cardeñosa |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM | How DBT is changing the Practice of Breast Imaging - Philpotts |
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Breast Ultrasound: Diagnostic Uses – Cardeñosa (SAM) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | BREAK |
| 11:00 - 11:45 AM | Breast MR: Current Indications - Linver |
| 11:45 - 12:30 PM | Panel: The Multimodality approach to breast imaging: What to do when? - Linver, Cardeñosa, Philpotts |
Saturday, March 10
| 7:15 – 8:00 AM | Continental breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Asymmetries: Clinical Significance in Era of DBT - Leung |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM | Breast MRI in the Era of Tomosynthesis - Philpotts |
| 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Ultrasound in Regional Nodal Staging of Breast Cancer - Leung |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | BREAK |
| 10:45 - 11:45 AM | Tomosynthesis: Tips and Pitfalls – Philpotts (SAM) |
| 11:45 - 12:30 PM | Panel: The Role of New Screening Tools in your Breast Imaging: Practice: Tomosynthesis & beyond – Linver, Leung, Philpotts |
Sunday, March 11
| 7:15 – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Challenging Tomosynthesis Cases - Philpotts |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM | Multimodality Breast Imaging: Case Review – Leung |
| 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Talking to Patients - Linver |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | BREAK |
| 10:45 - 11:45 AM | Inflammatory Breast Cancer – Leung (SAM) |
| 11:45 - 12:30 PM | Panel: Tomo, MRI, and Beyond: What is the Future of Breast Imaging? – |
| 12:30 PM | COURSE CONCLUDES |
Speakers
Program Director
Michael N. Linver, MD, FACR, FSBI
Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Director of Mammography (retired)
X-Ray Associates of New Mexico, PC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Faculty
Gilda Cardeñosa, MS, MD, FACR, FSBI
Former Professor of Breast Imaging
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Jessica W. T. Leung, MD, FACR, FSBI
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Chief, Section of Breast Imaging
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Liane Philpotts, MD, FACR, FSBI
Professor, Dept. of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
Chief of Breast Imaging
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut
Registration
If you have any trouble registering for this event, please contact our support by calling 205-467-0290 Ext 101. If there is no immediate response please email us at info@iicme.net.
Fees
| Registration Type | Regular Rate |
|---|---|
| Physicians | $950 |
| Residents, Fellows, Retired, Military | $850 |
| Technologists/Allied Health Prof. | $750 |
A letter of verification from the Department Chairman must accompany the application of anyone wishing to qualify for the reduced rate. Enrollment will be confirmed on the basis of registration fee. We do not process registration without payment. We cannot guarantee course materials on site for a registration received after 02/08/2018.
Sign-in
Sign-in will take place on THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018 at 7:00 AM in the Ballroom Foyer.
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Accommodations
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive, Naples,
Florida, 34103, USA
Tel: (844) 210-5931
Room Rate: $359.00 Coastal View Guest Rooms Single/Double
Venue
Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive
Naples
FL
34103
United States
(855) 821-6191
Located on 23 acres of Southwest Florida’s Paradise Coast, Naples Grande Beach Resort is a full-service destination resort in the heart of Naples. The Golden Door Spa, located at the Resort’s entrance, features 13 treatment rooms set in a unique Asian-inspired spa village. Enjoy unique treatments designed to rejuvenate the mind and body. The resort features acclaimed recreational amenities including a new pool complex with private cabanas and Mangrove Mountain waterslide, award-winning dining, supervised children’s programs, and outstanding conference facilities. Enjoy 15 Har-Tru tennis courts at the resort or golf at the Naples Grande Golf Club. Expect to be amazed at The Pelican’s Catch, home to exceptional coastal cuisine and freshly innovated cocktails. With an emphasis on regional seafood, here you can unwind surrounded by the truly relaxed sophistication of the Gulf Coast. Aura, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, encapsulating a global view of authentic ingredients in their purest form. By incorporating these elements into a lively spot for conversation and familiar food, Aura is quickly becoming a local favorite. Paradise Grill, located on the pristine Clam Pass Park beach on the Gulf of Mexico, serves salads, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshing beverages with a tropical flair. Palm Terrace Pool Bar & Grill, is an informal outdoor bar where guests gather for their favorite poolside beverages and light lunch.
Travel
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Refunds
Cancellations received in writing by February 8, 2018, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time.
Confirmation
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Disclosure Statement
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Disclaimer
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