2.5 Day Breast Ultrasound Training Course

2.5 Day Breast Ultrasound Training Course

Locations & Dates
Milwaukee, WI
Mar 18-20, 11

Course Overview

This course will provide increased knowledge of the technical and clinical aspects of breast ultrasound as well as practical hands-on training of ultrasound imaging of the breast. An overview of the basic principles and techniques utilized in breast ultrasound will be presented.

This course is helpful for mammographers and sonographers who are directly involved in breast imaging. Participants should have an understanding of the basic concepts of mammography. If you are a mammographer looking for training in breast ultrasound or a sonographer wanting to review basic breast imaging skills, this course is for you.

Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,br participants will be able to:

• Optimize preparation for ARRT and ARDMS Breast Ultrasound Registry exams.
• Understand how the basic principles and instrumentation of ultrasound affect the technique of breast ultrasound.
• Recognize normal breast anatomy on the ultrasound image and evaluate lesions for their benign or malignant features.
• Recall the mammographic and ultrasonic features of specific benign and malignant lesions.
• Explain the role and importance of mammography, ultrasound, MRI nuclear medicine, and ductography in the work up and management of the breast.
• Recognize breast ultrasound artifacts, understand why they occur, and describe techniques to minimize the occurrence of those that degrade the image.
• Develop an awareness of the invasive procedures that are available, as well as, the benefits and limitations of each.
• Define the different surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for patients who develop breast cancer.

Faculty
Mary Henne, MS, CNMT, RDMS, RVT
Mary Beth Gonyo, MD
Nichole Markham, BS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R)

Course Format
This course combines lecture sessions and hands-on positioning workshops taught by a team of experienced sonographers, technologists and a physician. Instruction in patient scanning is stressed with hands-on demonstrations using clinical ultrasound scanners, tissue equivalent breast phantoms and live models.

Course Credit

This program provides 16 hours of Category A credit for radiologic technologists and sonographers. Accreditation comes from the ASRT and is recognized and accepted by both the ARRT and the ARDMS.
A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the program. All attendees must attend the entire program to receive full credit.Credit from various licensure states has been approved.

These credits apply
towards your MQSA requirements.

Recommended Reading

On the first day of the course you will be given a course syllabus containing all the course material. In addition we recommend these books:
"Breast Ultrasound - How, Why and When" and
"Diagnostic Breast Imaging" and
"Step by Step Breast Ultrasound"