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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.
Participants should have an understanding of the basic concepts of
mammography.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar,
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.
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Locations & Dates
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Richmond, VA |
Mar 10-11, 2012
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Minneapolis, MN |
Apr 14-15, 2012
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Charlotte, NC |
Jun 9-10, 2012
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Washington, DC |
Aug 11-12, 2012
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Denver, CO |
Oct 13-14, 2012
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Boston, MA |
Oct 18-19, 2012
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Sacramento, CA |
Dec 1-2, 2012
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Faculty
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Nichole Markham, MS, RT, RDMS, RVT
Nichole is currently an instructor and sonographer with the
Columbia St. Mary’s School of Diagnostic Ultrasound located in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in
Radiologic Technology and her Master of Science in
Leadership with a concentration in Organizational Leadership and
Quality from Marion University.
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Darcy Lemke, BS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT
Darcy is the Lead Technologist at Aurora Advanced Healthcare in Milwaukee, WI.
She is a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and is also registered in
Vascular, Breast Ultrasound and Nuchal and Nasal Bone. Darcy also has been a
clinical instructor in ultrasound.
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Course Format
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This course will utilize a combination of lecture sessions and
hands-on positioning workshops taught by an experienced
sonographer and technologist. Instruction in patient scanning is
stressed with hands-on demonstrations using clinical ultrasound
scanners, tissue equivalent breast phantoms and live models.
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Course Credit
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This course provides 14.75 hours of continuing medical
education credit accepted by the ARDMS for medical
sonographers and by the ARRT for radiologic technologists, and
provides credit from various licensure states. A certificate
of attendance will be provided for each individual upon
completion of the course. All attendees must attend the entire
course to receive full credit.
These credits apply
towards your MQSA requirements.
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Recommended Reading
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Course Schedule
Day 1, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(lunch on your own)
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- Review the Basics
- Breast Anatomy
- Artifacts and Exercise
- Benign and Malignant Features
- Benign Lesions
- Malignant Lesions
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Day 2, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(lunch on your own)
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- Instrumentation and Techniques
- Invasive Procedures
- Other Imaging Modalities
- Scanning Techniques
- Hands-on Scanning
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Schedule is subject to change.
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Registration
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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| MTMI Members | 575.00 | 525.00 |
| Non-Members | 595.00 | 545.00 |
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