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In the United States, breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women.¹ Early detection and treatment can often mean the difference between life and death.

Based on new evidence on the efficacy of breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening in high risk patients, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued new guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer which include MRI.² Additionally, MRI is emerging as an important tool in the treatment of breast cancer patients to evaluate the extent of disease, assess tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and for surgeons in preoperative planning.

Each month, this series brings to learners a variety of breast MRI cases. Expert faculty will share their experience and approach to breast MRI in their breast MRI practice.

1 Source for incidence and mortality data: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program and the National Center for Health Statistics. Available at http://seer.cancer.gov

2 Saslow D, Boetes C, Burke W, Harms S, Leach MO, Lehman CD, et al. American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Advisory Group. American Cancer Society guidelines for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography. CA Cancer J Clin. 2007 Mar-Apr;57(2):75-89.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be more confident to:

• Develop a systematic strategy to interpret breast MRI images and improve diagnostic accuracy
• Use standardized terminology to assess and report breast MRI abnormalities in accordance with ACR BI-RADS® for MRI
• Evaluate the role of morphology and kinetics when assessing a breast lesion

The International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ICPME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1. Click on the "ENROLL NOW" and follow the instructions to enroll in this course online.
2. The course link will be accessible from your "MY ACCOUNT" page.
3. Complete and submit the pre-course evaluation prior to viewing.
4. Click on Playback. To view the streaming video, you may have to download the WebEx Player.

1. View the entire one-hour session. The question and answer period at the end of the lecture is not required to received credit. At the conclusion of the lecture, close the WebEx Player window.
2. Log-in to your account at www.icpme.us to complete the online EVALUATION. The EVALUATION can be accessed through the course link in your account.
3. Instructions to print a credit certificate will be generated upon completion of the online EVALUATION.

It is the policy of ICPME to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities.  In accordance with the ICPME Policy on Resolution of Conflicts of Interest, faculty, advisors, planners, and managers who are in a position to control the content of CME activities are asked to disclose any relationships with companies whose products or services may relate to the content of this presentation, as well as off-label or unapproved use of commercial products and/or devices. 

Faculty, advisors, planners, and managers have reported the following relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:

Faculty:

Caren E. Greenstein, MD            No conflict to report.

Advisors, planners, and managers:

Julie Ann Dickens                      No conflict to report.

Cassandra Nunez                      No conflict to report.

Victoria Phoenix                        No conflict to report.

Lisa H. Schleelein, MEd             No conflict to report.

Tracey Sherwood                       No conflict to report.