History, Development and Utilization of Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy

History, Development and Utilization of Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy is organized by Institute For Advanced Medical Education (IAME).

Date of Release: December 1 2009
Date of Most Recent Review: September 5, 2017
Expiration Date: September 6, 2020

Accreditation:
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course Objectives:  
After completing this course, the participant should be able to:
• describe breast imaging with ultrasound, including anatomy, technical aspects, indications and findings
• discuss the ACRIN 6666 results and the ultrasound lexicon as published by the ACR
• describe the role of screening ultrasound and procedures under ultrasound guidance
• describe the biopsy procedure under stereotactic and MRI
• discuss biopsy techniques including core, fine needle and vacuum assisted