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Pittsburgh Breast Imaging Seminar
Allegheny General Hospital
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The
Allegheny General Hospital recently conducted the Pittsburgh
Breast Imaging course. This activity is now available in two video formats to meet your
needs — DVD and MP4.
This nationally recognized
annual seminar is offered for radiologists, surgeons,
radiologists-in-training, mammography technologists, and ultrasound
technologists who have an interest in breast ultrasound. The activity
is designed to provide an update in breast imaging techniques,
including routine mammography, breast ultrasound, and MRI of the
breast. This year’s course focuses on breast intervention,
MRI of the breast, MRI biopsy techniques, and digital mammography.
Digital tomosynthesis, PET specific for breast screening, and Breast
Specific Gamma
Imaging (BSGI) will be highlighted.
Associate Professor of
Human
Oncology at Drexel University College of
Medicine and Associate Director of the Allegheny Breast Care Center at
the Division of Breast Imaging, Allegheny General Hospital, William
R. Poller, MD, FACR, is the
course director.
| CREDITS |
Earn up to 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. |
| CE RELEASE |
October 1, 2009 |
| CE EXPIRE |
September 30, 2012 |
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Media (Can't decide on a format?) |
Price |
Purchase |
| 684DD |
Video - DVD: Includes 10 DVDs with carrying case, 1 CD-ROM Syllabus, and program evaluation. |
$895.00 |
| 6844P |
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$895.00 |
| 684AUP |
Additional User Package: Includes 1 CD-ROM Syllabus and a program evaluation (initial video purchase required). |
$250.00 |
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| Special pricing for clinic-wide orders or for group subscriptions/purchases. Minimum order quantities apply for eligible discounts. For further information and pricing estimates, contact Kyle Jackson at 1-800-952-0690 x3075. |
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Topics & Speakers
- Challenging
MRI Cases
- Breast
Cancer Management: The Radiologist’s
Role
- Digital
Tomosynthesis: The West Coast
- Breast
Calcifications
- Breast
MRI: How To Get It Started At Your Facility
- CAD
for Breast MRI
- MRI
Case Review
Christopher
E. Comstock, MD
- Digital
Mammography: Update
- Axillary
Lymph Node Staging by Breast Imaging
Mark A. Helvie, MD
- Positron
Emission Mammography and BSGI
- Breast
Intervention in My Practice
Maria V. Velasquez, MD
- Lumps
and Bumps in the Male Breast
Farhad M. Contractor, MD, FACR, FAHA
- The
High Risk Patient: What Does This Mean?
D. Lawrence Wickerham, MD
- MRI
Biopsy Techniques
Terri-Ann Gizienski, MD
Steven E. Harms, MD, FACR
Christopher E. Comstock, MD
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- An
Update
on Coding and Billing Breast Procedures
William
R. Poller, MD, FACR
- Basic
Breast MRI
- Milestone
Lecture: History of MRI
- Technical
Challenges for MRI
- DCIS:
Can MRI Help?
Steven
E. Harms, MD, FACR
- The
Surgeon’s Perspective of Breast MRI
Thomas B. Julian, MD
- Challenging
Cases
Terri-Ann Gizienski, MD, FACR
Steven E. Harms, MD, FACR
- Panel
Discussion –
Digital Imaging: Where Are We
Now?
Where Should We Be?
Moderator: William
R. Poller, MD, FACR
Panelists: Gilda
Cardeñosa, MS, MD
Christopher E. Comstock, MD
Mark A. Helvie, MD
Ingrid E. Naugle, MD, FACR
- Panel
Discussion –
Breast MRI
Moderator: William
R. Poller, MD, FACR
Panelists: Gilda
Cardeñosa, MS, MD
Christopher E. Comstock, MD
Steven E. Harms, MD, FACR
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Course Director
William
R. Poller,
MD, FACR
Associate Professor,
Human Oncology
Drexel University
College of Medicine
Associate Director
Allegheny Breast Care
Center
Division of Breast
Imaging
Allegheny General
Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Course Co-Directors
Thomas
B. Julian,
MD, FACS
Associate Professor,
Human Oncology
Drexel University
College of Medicine
Associate Director
Allegheny Breast Care
Center
Division of Surgical
Oncology
Department of Human
Oncology
Allegheny General
Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ingrid E. Naugle,
MD, FACR
Clinical Assistant
Professor of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Faculty
Gilda
Cardeñosa, MS, MD
Sweeney Professor of
Radiology,
Director of Breast
Imaging
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Health System and Massey
Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia
Christopher E.
Comstock, MD
Associate Clinical
Professor
Director of Breast
Imaging
Department of Radiology
University of California
San Diego
La Jolla, California
Farhad M.
Contractor, MD, FACR, FAHA
Assistant Professor of
Radiological Sciences
Drexel University
College of Medicine
Department of Diagnostic
Radiology
Allegheny General
Hospital,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Faculty
(continued)
Terri-Ann
Gizienski, MD
Clinical Assistant
Professor of Radiology
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Director, Breast Imaging
UPMC Passavant Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Steven E. Harms, MD,
FACR
Professor of Radiology
University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences
Director, Research
Imaging
Arkansas Cancer Research
Center
Chief, VA Department of
Radiology
Central Arkansas Veterans
Healthcare Systems
Little Rock, Arkansas
Mark A. Helvie, MD
Professor of Radiology
Director of Breast
Imaging
University of Michigan
Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Maria V. Velasquez,
MD
Radiologist
Women’s Center
at Boca Raton Community Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida
D.
Lawrence Wickerham, MD
Associate Professor,
Human Oncology
Drexel University
College of Medicine
Adjunct Faculty, School
of Nursing
Duquesne University
Chief, Section of Cancer
Genetics and Prevention
Allegheny General
Hospital
Associate Chairman, NSABP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Learning Objectives
After viewing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Increase the confidence of
differentiating benign from malignant breast lesions
- Explore the use of digital
imaging, including tomosynthesis
- Examine multiple
percutaneous biopsy techniques including stereotactic-guided,
ultrasound-guided, and MRI-guided biopsies
- Provide an overview of
pathological findings in breast disease
- Explore the role of the
radiologist and breast surgeon in the workup of breast disease
- Become familiar with the
indications for Breast MRI
- Become familiar with the
concept for multidisciplinary breast center
- Become familiar with new
modalities such as PET for Breast and BSGI
Accreditation Statement
Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Board of Radiology accepts this CME certified activity towards the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ requirement as established in the maintenance of certification criteria.
Credit Designation
Allegheny General Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The total credits are inclusive of 2.5 in Digital, 14.75 in Mammography, and 0.75 in Ultrasound.
Date of Original Release: October 1, 2009
Date Credits Expire: September 30, 2012
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a program evaluation. A $30 processing fee must accompany the completed evaluation.
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