Breast Ultrasound for Mammographers

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Breast ultrasound is the leading complementary modality for breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment planning. Add to your toolbox by taking our course specifically designed for mammographers, as well as sonographers. As an introductory course for breast ultrasound, we cover all of the “how to’s” of breast sonography. From the basic scanning principals to the instrumentation and image optimization, breast ultrasound for mammographers will give you the complete package concluding in a demonstration of scanning techniques and mammography correlation. Feel confident in your profession, and know that you have been properly trained through this introduction course. With an overview of pathology and case study demonstrations, participants will leave with a more developed understanding of breast anatomy and concepts of mammography.

Course Topics

• Physics of Ultrasound
• Image Optimization and Artifacts
• Scanning Techniques for Localizing Lesions
• Breast Anatomy and Normal Tissue Imaging
• Overview of Pathology
• Breast Implants
• Demonstration-Scanning Techniques, Mammography Correlation and Case Study Demonstration