Accreditation and CME Credits for Breast Imaging Course

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation and Credits

UCSF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The total credits are inclusive of:

• 7.0 credits in Magnetic Resonance (MR)
• 7.5 credits in Ultrasound (US)
• 12.0 credits in Digital Mammography
• 4.5 credits in Stereotactic Biopsy
• 8.5 credits in Tomosynthesis

Series Release and Expiration

This series was released on May 16, 2020, and will expire on May 15, 2023. The deadline to register for credit is May 15, 2023.

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of an activity post-test and evaluation. CME Credit registration forms must be submitted prior to the series expiration date. Certificates will be dated upon receipt and cannot be dated retroactively.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Apply and utilize BI-RADS categories as appropriate
• Develop a skillful and practical approach to performing and interpreting mammography and breast US
• Understand and implement the growing use of MRI and Tomosynthesis in the clinical setting
• Facilitate compliance with reporting guidelines and management of patient follow-up, including cancer screening and current breast density requirements

Intended Audience

This activity was designed for both the clinical radiologist who specializes in breast imaging and the radiologist who has general diagnostic clinical duties. A practical approach will be emphasized, providing an overview and update on clinically relevant topics in breast imaging.

Topics and Speakers

This breast imaging course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Enhance Your Everyday Breast Interpretation with Radiogenomics by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Evaluation of the Male Breast by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Family Tree of Cysts (Focus on Ultrasound) by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Imaging of the Symptomatic Breast by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Newer Interventional Techniques by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Useful Tips for Post-Biopsy Breast Care by Rita I. Freimanis, MD
• Breast Imaging Cases: Ultrasound Review by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• Challenging Cases: Multi-Modality by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• Correlation of Mammography/Ultrasound/MRI by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• Ultrasound and Stereotactic Breast Biopsy by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• Using Quality Improvement Techniques from Industry to Optimize Mammography Positioning in Your Practice by Debra M. Ikeda, MD
• Abbreviated vs. Full-Protocol Breast MRI by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Breast MRI: DWI and Spectroscopy by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Breast MRI NME: Benign, Probably Benign or Suspicious by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Introduction to Tomosynthesis by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• MR Cases to Leave for Your Colleagues by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• Problem-Solving: Calcifications and Asymmetries (Unknown Cases) by Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD
• After Breast Biopsy: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation and Management by Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Breast Density Notification Legislation, Supplemental Screening and Controversies by Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Breast Imaging Cases: Multimodality (Including Tomosynthesis) by Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Evaluation of the Augmented, Reconstructed, and Post-mastectomy Breast by Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Imaging of Palpable Breast Abnormalities by Amie Y. Lee, MD
• Challenging Cases: Digital Mammography by Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Controversies in Breast Cancer Screening: Know How to Respond by Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Medicolegal Aspects of Breast Imaging by Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Screening Mammography at the Threshold for Recall by Edward A. Sickles, MD
• Why BI-RADS Matters by Edward A. Sickles, MD