Breast Ultrasound Imaging with Multimodality Correlation
A certified prerecorded webinar for radiologists and advanced-level radiologic technologists
Recording of a live webinar presented on April 10, 2014
Format: Archived Webinar
Credit: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit: 1.0 ARRT Category A+
Fee for Credit Certificate: $0
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Course Overview
Expertise in ultrasound (US) breast imaging and interventional technique is essential for successful clinical diagnosis, tissue sampling, and improved patient management. With today’s multimodality screening and diagnosis employing analog and digital mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the breast a clinical reality, radiologists and radiologic technologists must be familiar with and have a complete understanding of US technology and the many adjunct technical tools available in order to optimize the clinical application of US in the integrated breast imaging workplace and its impact in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of breast disease.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Accreditation & Credit
ACCME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education. The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SA-CME: This activity meets the criteria for self-assessment toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the American Board of Radiology (ABR) Maintenance of Certification Program.
The European Accreditation Council for CME (EACCME®)
The UEMS-EACCME® has mutual recognition agreements with the American Medical Association (AMA) for live events and e-learning materials. For more information go to http://www.uems.eu/uems-activities/accreditation/eaccme.
Radiologic Technologists
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.0 hour of ARRT Category A+ continuing education credit.
How to Enroll and Participate
You will need a computer with Internet access. There is no fee or prerequisite for this program.
Credit
Your online account with ICPME serves as a permanent record of credit certificates earned through www.icpme.us
Dr. Appleton has co-authored several peer-review articles and was listed in Best Doctors in America 2011-2012. Her areas of clinical interest are magnetic resonance imaging of the breast, sonography, mammography, and breast ultrasound.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.
The faculty has reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
Catherine M. Appleton, MD has received royalties from Oxford University Press and received fees from Hologic, Inc. for consulting, as well as for non-CME/CE services.
The following planners and managers have reported NO financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
Sharon Cancino
Laura Excell, ND, NP, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
Trace Hutchison, PharmD
Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CCMEP
Linda McLean, MS
Victoria Phoenix, BS
Jan Schultz, RN, MSN, CCMEP
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Questions
For questions regarding this program, please contact ICPME:
Email: information@icpmed.com
Phone: 607-257-5860 x10
Jointly Provided by
This activity is supported by an educational grant from:
HOLOGIC, Inc.