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Houston Radiological Society Breast Imaging Update

February 27 & 28, 2010

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Robert C. Hickey Auditorium
11th Floor, R. Lee Clark Clinic
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas

Sunday, February 28, 2010
Conference Center
Cancer Prevention Building, 8th Floor
1155 Pressler Street
Houston, Texas

General Information

Goal

This two-day conference will offer a comprehensive update on breast imaging, including breast MRI. The course will cover current concepts in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and staging. Attention will be devoted to mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI. Additional topics include digital mammography, computer-aided detection, gamma imaging of the breast, breast surgery, breast pathology, and an update on breast medical oncology.

Target Audience

The conference should be of value to radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, mammography technologists, and sonographers.

Educational Methods

  • Lectures
  • Panel Discussions
  • Question-and-Answer Sessions
  • Hands-on Teaching Sessions

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to

  • describe the latest advances in breast imaging that help to identify early stage breast cancers;
  • discuss the use of MRI in high-risk screening to identify mammographically occult breast cancers;
  • discuss the use of digital mammography in screening to identify small, node-negative breast cancers; and
  • describe the use of MRI-guided biopsy to sample suspicious lesions identified only on MRI.

Evaluation

A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content relative to their clinical practices, performance improvement activities, and the possible impact on patients’ health. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the Houston Radiological Society. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The presentation, Medico Legal Issues in Breast Imaging, has been designated by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ in medical ethics and/or professional
responsibility.


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