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Breast Ultrasound
An Introductory/Refresher Course
Thursday, April 7
7:00 AM–3:30 PM
7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Course Moderators: Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS; Lise Walker, MD, FACS
Faculty: Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS; Farnaz Dadmanesh, MD, FRCPC; Scott Karlan, MD, FACS; Eric Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS; James Pellicane, MD, FACS; Lise Walker, MD, FACS; Shawna Willey, MD, FACS
Workshop Moderator: Richard Fine, MD
Workshop Faculty: Paul Baron, MD; Aaron Bleznak, MD, MBA; Michele Carpenter, MD; Michael Cross, MD; Souzan El-Eid, MD; Linsey Gold, DO, FACS; Scott Karlan, MD; David Kaufman, MD; Ronda Henry-Tillman, MD; Tina Hieken, MD; John Kennedy, MD; Eric Manahan, MD, MBA; Aaron Margulies, MD; Sharla Gayle Patterson, MD, MBA; James Pellicane, MD; Susan Seedman, MD; Howard Snider, Jr., MD; Lise Walker, MD; Shawna Willey, MD; Victor Zannis, MD
Course Coordinators: Beth Boyd, RN; Richard Fine, MD
Course Description:
This course is designed primarily for the physician with little or no prior experience in diagnostic or interventional breast ultrasound. The participant will be exposed to the basics in ultrasound physics, scanning techniques, and the interpretation of the characteristics of benign vs malignant focal breast lesions. In addition, through both didactic and hands-on modules, the basics of intervention for diagnosis, core biopsy pathology, and the use of intraoperative ultrasound will be covered. The faculty will share their personal experiences of integrating breast ultrasound into a surgical practice. Though recommended for the novice, this course will function as a thorough review for those individuals already utilizing breast ultrasound and preparing for certification and re-examination.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate the basic operation of appropriate breast ultrasound equipment
- Summarize basic physics and principles for breast ultrasound
- Understand and demonstrate breast ultrasound scanning techniques
- Recognize normal and abnormal variation in breast ultrasound examination
- Demonstrate ultrasound-guided interventional procedures on breast phantoms
- Understand the implications of core pathology in patient management
- Explain how to integrate breast ultrasound into a surgical practice
- Discuss the certification process and how to be successful
CME Information:
The American Society of Breast Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Self-Assessment Information:
This activity provides 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ towards the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification (CC) Program. Attendees must pass the applicable post-test with a score of 75% or higher to earn self-assessment credit.
Agenda:
| 6:30 AM | Check-in and Breakfast
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| 7:00 AM | Welcome and Introduction
Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS |
| 7:10 AM | Introduction to Ultrasound Physics and Principles
Scott Karlan, MD, FACS |
| 7:45 AM | Indications and Technique for Breast Ultrasound Scanning: Description and Identification of Normal Breast Ultrasound Anatomy
Lise Walker, MD, FACS |
| 8:15 AM | Breast Ultrasound Scanning – Live Demonstration
Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS; Lise Walker, MD, FACS |
| 8:30 AM | Break
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| 8:45 AM | Abnormal Ultrasound Findings: Benign vs Malignant Characteristics of Focal Lesions
Eric Manahan, MD, MBA, FACS |
| 9:15 AM | Indications and Technique for Ultrasound-Guided Intervention: Cyst Aspiration to Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy
James Pellicane, MD, FACS |
| 9:45 AM | Phantom Biopsy Demo: How I Do It!
James Pellicane, MD, FACS |
| 10:00 AM | Intraoperative Ultrasound for Localization and Margin Assessment
Shawna Willey, MD, FACS |
| 10:20 AM | Integrating Breast Ultrasound Into a Surgical Practice: From the Economics to Certification (How to Pass the First Time)
Michele Carpenter, MD, FACS |
| 10:40 AM | Dilemmas in Image-Guided Pathology: Case Presentations
Farnaz Dadmanesh, MD, FRCPC; Scott Karlan, MD, FACS |
| 11:30 AM | Q&A with Faculty Panel
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| 11:45 AM | Lunch
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Workshop |
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| 12:30 PM | Model Session 1
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| 1:15 PM | Model Session 2
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| 1:45 PM | Model Session 3
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| 2:15 PM | Break and Substations
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| 2:30 PM | Biopsy
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| 3:30 PM | Adjourn
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