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2.5 Day Breast Ultrasound Training Course
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 will be helpful for mammographers and sonographers who are directly involved in breast imaging and physicians whose practice includes women’s health. 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. Sonologists and physicians wanting to learn breast ultrasound techniques would also benefit from this course.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,
participants will be able to:
  • Describe how the basic principles and concepts of ultrasound physics work.
  • Demonstrate basic skills of breast ultrasound scanning.
  • Recognize breast anatomy on ultrasound images.
  • Explain the importance of breast ultrasound in the work-up and management of breast disease.
  • Recognize breast ultrasound artifacts and describe techniques to minimize their occurrence.
  • Identify the important technical factors for optimizing image quality in breast ultrasound.
  • Identify pathology on breast ultrasound images.
  • Describe the sterile technique protocols for invasive procedures for breast ultrasound imaging.
Locations & Dates
Milwaukee, WI     Jul 26-28, 2013
Milwaukee, WI     Nov 15-17, 2013

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Faculty
Nichole Markham, MS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R)
Sonography
Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Gale Sisney, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Wisonsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison, Wisconsin

Darcy Lemke, BS, RT(R), RDMS,RVT
Lead Technologist, Special Imaging
Advanced Healthcare, S.C.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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.
Accreditation
The Medical Technology Management Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical Technology Management Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education
This program is approved by the ASRT for 16 hours of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists and sonographers. Category A credit from the ASRT meets the requirements for 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.
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
Course Schedule

Day One

8:00 am Registration and Coffee
8:30 am Physics Basics
Breast Anatomy and Physiology (part 1)
10:00 am Informal Discussion and Break
10:10 am Breast Anatomy and Physiology (part 1)
Artifacts and Exercises
Benign and Malignant Features
12:15 pm Lunch - (on your own)
1:15 pm Benign Lesions
2:50 pm Informal Discussion and Break
3:00 pm Malignant Lesions
4:30 pm Adjourn for the Day
Day Two

8:30 am Instrumentation and Technique (part 1)
Invasive Procedures
10:00 am Informal Discussion and Break
10:10 am Instrumentation and Technique (part 2)
Other Imaging Modalities
Emerging Technologies
12:00 pm Lunch - (on your own)
1:00 pm Pathology and Case Studies
2:50 pm Informal Discussion and Break
3:00 pm Pathology and Case Studies (continued)
4:30 pm Adjourn for the Day
Day Three

8:00 am Hands-on Scanning
12:00 pm Adjourn Course
Acknowledgments
MTMI would like to thank the following companies who are generously providing educational support for this course:
Image Aurora Women's Pavilion
of West Allis Memorial Hospital
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All prices for dates in the US are in US dollars.
All prices for dates in Canada are in Canadian dollars.



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Regular Price695.00650.00695.00
Member Price670.00625.00670.00
Physician   
Regular Price995.00950.00995.00
Member Price970.00925.00970.00

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Hotel Information
Milwaukee, WI - 2012 & 2013
 ACCOMODATIONS:
Country Inn and Suites - Milwaukee West Brookfield
1250 South Moorland Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-782-1400

http://www.countryinns.com/107230 

MTMI Guest Room Rate:  $89/single  $99/double

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Guest Room Rate Includes:

  • Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact Christy McCalla to make arrangements for pick up  262-787-6142  cmccalla@csmcorp.net)
  • Complimentary shuttle to MTMI Education Center
  • Complimentary breakfast buffet included daily
  • Complimentary shuttle to local shopping.
  • Complimentary internet
  • Complimentary microwave and refrigerator in all rooms
  • Indoor pool and fitness center
  • Reception on first night of course


Program Location:

MTMI Education Center
20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650
Waukesha, WI 53186
262-717-9797
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