Breast Cancer Pathology Reports and Contrast Ultrasound

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss appropriate information discussed with patient
2. Understand the job of a breast pathologist
3. Understand how to report information from the patient
4. Identify the difference between radical scars and malignancy
5. Name the categories of calcification 
6. List the steps of breast cancer staging
7. Understanding the basics of contrast ultrasound

Course Topics:

Mammography Pathology Reports

• Information Discussed with the Patient
• A Breast Pathologist’s Job
• Report Information
• Hormone Status for the Breast

Guess the Lesion Game

• Solid Lesions
• Radical Scar vs. Malignancy
• Categories of Calcifications

Contrast Breast Ultrasound 

• Breast Cancer Staging
• Basics and Principles of Contrast Ultrasound
•  Efficacy of Real Time Contrast Ultrasound