19th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Update
In-Person EventOct 20 - 22, 2017San Diego, California, USA
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OVERVIEW
19th Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Update is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine and would be held during Oct 20 - 22, 2017 at Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, California, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event for practicing radiologists who wish a comprehensive review and update of mammography breast imaging and breast interventions. The course is also appropriate for radiology residents, fellows, technologists, and nurses involved in breast imaging. This cme conference has been approved with maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Course Description :
This Annual Breast Imaging and Interventions Update will provide a practical overview of breast imaging and interventions by leaders in the field. Subjects being covered include: diagnosis of breast pathology using mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging; interventional procedures including core biopsies of breast imaging and current trends optimizing your breast imaging program. Also included will be MR and digital breast tomosynthesis case reviews.
Conference Objectives are :
• Review changes to the ACR BI-RADS lexicon.
• Evaluate the controversy involving breast density.
• Describe the role of breast core biopsy and imaging histologic correlation in evaluating suspicious breast imaging findings.
• Discuss current issues in the management of breast cancer.
• Recognize the current breast cancer economics and medical legal implications of breast imaging.
• Explain new technologies in breast imaging including full field digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound and MRI. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.