Breast Imaging and Digital Mammography: Expert-Led Learning at UCSF

Discover the latest developments in breast imaging with this convenient program featuring expert faculty from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). This comprehensive breast imaging program is designed for practicing radiologists, radiology residents, medical students, and other healthcare providers interested in breast imaging.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this breast imaging course, you will be able to:

• Apply and utilize BI-RADS categories accurately
• Develop a skillful and practical approach to performing and interpreting mammography, breast US, and breast MRI
• Anticipate and resolve potential medicolegal issues relevant to breast imaging
• Apply the current status of digital mammography and results of clinical trials using full-field digital mammography
• Describe practical approaches to the implementation of full-field digital mammography in a breast imaging practice
• Gain practical experience in analyzing and interpreting digital mammography cases

Expert Faculty and Topics

This breast imaging program features leading experts from UCSF, covering a wide range of relevant topics:

• Digital Mammography: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Informatics in Breast Imaging: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Digital Mammography Cases: Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• DM Manifestations of Breast Cancer: Elissa R. Price, MD
• Computer-Aided Detection of Breast Lesions: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• Managing the Transition to Digital Mammography: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• A Systematic Approach to Diagnostic Mammography: Dorota J. Wisner, MD, PhD
• Calcifications of Digital Mammography: Dorota J. Wisner, MD, PhD
• Optimizing Workflow in the Current Era of Digital Technology: Faculty Panel
• Problem Solving / Emerging Techniques in Digital: Faculty Panel
• Breast Imaging Audits and Quality Outcome Measures: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Breast Asymmetries: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Controversies in Screening Mammography: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Use of BI-RADS in Breast Ultrasound: Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH
• Breast MRI Case Review: Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Breast MRI Technical Pearls, Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• MRI Optimization Tips for the Clinical Radiologist: Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Breast MR Biopsy Tips and Tricks: Elissa R. Price, MD
• Breast MRI Indications and BI-RADS Interpretation: Elissa R. Price, MD
• Multimodality Case Review: Elissa R. Price, MD
• BI-RADS Update: The New (5th) Edition: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• Breast Density: How Important Is It?: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• Mammographic Interpretation at the Digital Workstation: Challenging Cases: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• Screening Mammography Interpretation at the Threshold for Recall: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• The Radiologist Expert Witness: Edward A. Sickles, MD, FACR
• Are We Done? Assessment of Breast Radiology: Dorota J. Wisner, MD, PhD
• Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Dorota J. Wisner, MD, PhD
• Discussion: Appropriate Use of BI-RADS 3, Controversies in Breast Imaging: Faculty Panel
• Discussion: Breast MRI, High Risk Screening: Faculty Panel
• Pathology Concordance After Biopsy Discussion: BI-RADS, Management Issues: Faculty Panel

This comprehensive breast imaging program is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in breast imaging and digital mammography.