Breast Imaging Tools in the Post Treated Breast

Breast Imaging Tools in the Post Treated Breast
Saturday, February 18, 2012 - Saturday, February 18, 2012
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana, Texas (TX), United States
Provided by Advanced Health Education Center

CME Provider:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Toll Free: (800) 239-1361
Phone: (713) 772-0157
Fax: (713) 772-0155

Conference Center:
Christus St. Michael Health System
2600 St. Michael Drive
North Conference Center
Texarkana, Texas (TX) 75503
United States

Phone: 903-614-2958

Description:
Come join us for a new mammography class developed and presented by one of MD Anderson Cancer Center’s finest technologists. This mammography class will bring you a wealth of information on detection and treatment of breast cancer. The “seek and rescue mission” will focus on staging of breast cancer and the treatment plan taking full advantage of a wide range of modalities to determine metastasis. Imaging tools for scars, masses and calcifications will be presented in an interactive format allowing you to participate. Positioning skills, communication, respect and confidence are a must for the “Mammographero”. Being a mammographer takes passion and you will love this class as you stay involved in your career and follow your path in “making breast cancer your mission”!

Course Topics
• Detection and treatment of breast cancer
• Staging our patients and why it is so important
• Positioning the post treated patient
• Scar vs. residual/recurrent disease
• Mass vs. residual tumor
• Calcification characteristics
• Skin changes
• A Difficult Path-breast cancer history

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Instructors:
Deborah Thames, RT(R)(M)(QM)

Specialty Audience:
Radiology