UCSF Breast Imaging

Overview

Discover Recent Developments in Breast Imaging CME

UCSF Breast Imaging delivers an expert overview of clinically relevant continuing medical education topics. Through didactic lectures, challenging case presentations, and faculty Q&A sessions, speakers highlight the latest developments, sharply focusing on the use of multimodality imaging and intervention (mammography, ultrasound and MRI).

You'll get an online CME program that helps you:

• Appropriately apply and use BI-RADS
• Develop a skillful, practical approach to mammography and breast US
• Understand and implement MRI in the clinical setting
• Better understand the ethical and legal challenges of breast imaging

Topics / Speakers

An Organized Approach to Interpreting Screening Mammography - Edward A. Sickles, MD

Mammographic Analysis of Breast Calcifications - Heather I. Greenwood, MD

Controversies in Breast Imaging for Cancer Screening - Edward A. Sickles, MD

The Family Tree of Cysts - Rita I. Freimanis, MD

Imaging the Axilla - Heather I. Greenwood, MD

Symptomatic Breast Conditions - Rita I. Freimanis, MD

Mammographic Follow-up as an Alternative to Biopsy – Strengths, Limitations, Pitfalls - Edward A. Sickles, MD

False Positives and False Negatives Mammography - Maggie Chung, MD

Potentially Confusing BI-RADS Scenarios – Case-Based Learning - Edward A. Sickles, MD

Diagnostic Breast MRI - Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Update on Breast Density - Maggie Chung, MD

MRI Safety – What You Should Know - Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Questions and Discussion - Faculty Panel

Updated MR-BI-RADS Lexicon - Linda Moy, MD

Breast MRI Case Reviews – What to Biopsy - Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Breast MRI Case Reviews – Test Your Knowledge - Bonnie N. Joe, MD, PhD

Questions and Discussion - Faculty Panel

Breast Ultrasound Nuts and Bolts - Maggie Chung, MD

Imaging of the Reconstructed Breast - Heather I. Greenwood, MD

Multi-Modality Case-Based Review - Maggie Chung, MD

Workshop – Missed Breast Cancers and Challenging Cases - Heather I. Greenwood, MD

Workshops – Challenging Cases - Edward A. Sickles, MD

Potential Malpractice Scenarios Case-Based Review - Edward A. Sickles, MD

Tips for Pre- and Post-Procedural Care - Rita I. Freimanis, MD

Breast MRI Future Directions - Linda Moy, MD

Invasive Breast Cancer Types - Rita I. Freimanis, MD

Imaging of the Male Breast - Rita I. Freimanis, MD

Questions and Discussion - Faculty Panel

Faculty

Accreditation

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation

UCSF designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 19.25 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 6.5 in MR, 4.0 in US, 6.75 in Digital Mammography, 2.75 in Stereotactic Biopsy, and 6.5 in Tomosynthesis.

Date of Original Release: June 1, 2024
Series Expiration Date: May 31, 2027 (deadline to register for credit)

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

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able 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 in the clinical setting
• Understand the current status of ethical and legal challenges in breast imaging

Intended Audience

Radiologists and physicians from other medical specialties who will benefit from a greater knowledge of imaging protocols, imaging methods and image interpretation.

Quick Facts

Provider: University of California, San Francisco

Course Chair:

Heather I. Greenwood, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology

Credits: Earn a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™