Stereotactic & Interventional Breast Biopsy Procedures

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Stereotactic & Interventional Breast Biopsy Procedures

8 Hours Category A Credit

Patricia Hawley, CRT(R)(M) & Mary Ostrich, CRT(R)(M)

About this Seminar

This program addresses the different options for the detection of breast cancer. Topics covered include stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy procedures, breast anatomy, positioning, sonographic appearance of lesions, scanning techniques and imaging tricks. The connection between mammography skills and breast biopsy will also be discussed. ACR requirements for personnel, quality assurance and clinical image filming will be covered.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this seminar,
participants will be able to:

Understand the stereotactic approach for biopsies, the clinical indications of and the practical use of the Mammotome breast biopsy device.
Understand the sonographic approach for core biopsies, the clinical indications of ultrasound, lesion appearance, and practical use of this technique.
Understand the use of the Mammotome hand-held ultrasound biopsy device.
Describe lesion types.
Apply techniques for proper patient positioning with mammograms, as well as problematic patients and difficult lesions.
Understand the importance of accurate record keeping
Understand the requirements of ACR for personnel, quality assurance, and clinical image films.

Locations & Dates

Paterson, NJ

Oct 25, 08

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Who Should Attend

This seminar will be helpful for radiologic technologists, breast biopsy coordinators, nurses, and allied health personnel who are directly or indirectly involved in providing breast needle biopsy procedures using the stereotactic or ultrasound guided techniques. It will also be of interest to technologists and others working in women’s imaging services interested in learning more about these procedures. If you are presently using these techniques, planning to add this capability to your service or are interested in becoming accredited, this seminar is for you.

About the Instructors

Mary Ostrich, CRT(R)(M)
and Patricia Hawley, CRT(R)(M)

Both Mary and Pat are working technologists who have been performing mammography for approximately 30 years. Mary is a graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. Pat is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Both are RT (R) (M), in California and have advanced certification in mammography from the ARRT. They have an extensive background in teaching both students and technologists, as well as conducting seminars in the community.

Seminar Credit

This program provides 8 hours of SDMS continuing education credit for sonographers and 8 hours of Category A credit for radiologic technologists. A certificate of attendance will be provided to each individual upon completion of the seminar. Individuals must attend the entire seminar to receive full credit. Credit is awarded for sonographers and radiologic technologists as SDMS or ARRT Category A Credit approved by the SDMS, and credit from various licensure states.

Seminar Schedule

8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:30 am	Introduction Statistics Risk Factors Control Strategies Gynecomastia Diagnostic Options Other modalities Mammography
9:20 am	ACR Accreditation History Guidelines Clinical Image Review Responsibilites BIRADS Personnel qualifications
10:10 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:20 am	Gold Standard Open surgical Needle localizations Imaging Guided Options FNA, Tru Cut, ABBI, Mammotome
11:10 am	Stereology Instrumentation & Principles Fischer LoRad Vacuum Assisted Biopsies Equipment & mechanics
12 noon	Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm	Role of the Technologist Prone Positioning Marking systems Directional approach Tray set-ups Mammotome user protocol
1:50 pm	Stroke Margin/Air Gap Techniques Clinical Cases Breast Ultrasound Appropriate uses Indications & limitations Percutaneous biopsy Image guided techniques
2:40 pm	Informal discussion & break
2:50 pm	Sonomammography Breast anatomy Analytic criteria Seven magic words Benign & malignant Scanning Techniques Positioning Focal zones
3:40 pm	Ultrasound Guided Biopsy Procedure Mammotome Common Mistakes Post biopsy instructions Billing/Coding
4:30 pm	Adjourn

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Occ	Amount	Early	Members	Mbrs Early	Reg Door	Mbr Door
technologist	195.00	185.00	175.00	166.00	205.00	185.00

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Paterson, NJ - October 25, 2008 Wyndham Saddle Brook (formerly Holiday Inn) 50 Kenny Place Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 201-843-0600 www.wyndham.com Call 201-843-0600 for room rates Hotel does not guarantee rates Make reservations early Free Parking
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