Breast Biopsy: Stereotactic and Ultrasound Guidance
About this Program
Stereotactic and ultrasound breast biopsies are used to obtain pathologic information from mammographic areas of suspicion. When a mass, microcalcifications, or area of abnormal tissue change exists, stereotactic and ultrasound breast biopsy offers a minimally invasive alternative to open surgical biopsy, often before a mass develops.
This breast biopsy training course provides attendees with the opportunity to learn the basics and best practices from experienced instructors with multi-vendor expertise. Our instructors are excited and willing to share this knowledge to help bridge the gaps in training so that optimum performance becomes your daily mode of operation in your workflow. Hands-on labs make this course refreshingly unique.
Critical thinking becomes possible once attendees understand why and how these procedures are done, rather than “this is how we have always done it”. In addition to covering quality assurance and patient documentation, the two-day breast biopsy training course reviews the ACR and ASBrS accreditation requirements and fulfills the accreditation credits required.
~ These credits apply to your MQSA requirements. ~
Attendees may take Day 1, Day 2, or Both Days of this course.
Thank you to FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation for graciously hosting this program.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain and provide an overview of biopsy options for detection of breast cancer
- Discuss the differences in biopsy needles and stereo tables
- Clarify the difference between polar and Cartesian coordinate systems
- Describe the components of the stereo images and how they work together
- Demonstrate the importance of needle position in correlation to the area of interest in stereotactic breast biopsy procedures
- Formulate problem solving skills when faced with difficult scenarios in breast biopsy techniques
- Demonstrate proper patient positioning for stereotactic biopsy procedures
- Review the importance of QA , ACR and ASBrS requirements to help improve patient care and daily maintenance of your center
- Review breast ultrasound algorithm and terminology
- Review ultrasound and mammographic correlation
- Demonstrate how to use ultrasound equipment and minimally invasive techniques to accomplish ultrasound guided breast biopsy procedures
- Discuss the importance of accurate tissue samples for the most precise diagnosis
- Identify high quality tissue and why it leads to high quality diagnosis
- Explain artifacts that can lead to inconclusive results
Schedule
What this course will cover
Day One – Stereotactic Emphasis
Eastern Daylight Time
| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast for Live Attendees & Webinar Attendees Login | |
| 8:00 am | Introduction | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 8:05 am | Stereotactic biopsy: Understanding What to Biopsy | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 8:45 am | Principles of Stereotactic Axis | Erin Jungknect |
| 9:00 am | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 9:10 am | Stereotactic Biopsy Setup: Technologist Perspective | Erin Jungknect |
| 9:20 am | Stereotactic Biopsy Setup: Physician Perspective | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 10:00 am | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 10:05 am | Stereotactic and Tomosynthesis Biopsy | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 11:00 am | Lunch (Provided for Live Attendees) | |
| 11:45 am | Stereotactic Tips and Tricks | Erin Jungknect |
| 12:00 am | Stereotactic Troubleshooting | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 1:00 pm | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 1:05 pm | ACR Accreditation | Erin Jungknect |
| 1:20 pm | Introduction to Breast Localizations | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 1:40 pm | Mammographic Localization: Technologist Perspective | Erin Jungknect |
| 2:00 pm | Mammographic Localization: Physician Perspective | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 2:15 pm | Pathology | Alexis Bousomra, MD |
| 2:45 pm | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 3:00 pm | End of day for Webinar Attendees | |
| 3:00 pm | Hands-On Simulation with Phantoms and Stereo Table | (Instructor Led) |
| 3:30 pm | Hands-on Simulation with Positioning on Live Model | (Instructor Led) |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn for the Day (Live Attendees Only) |
Day Two – Ultrasound Emphasis
Eastern Daylight Time
| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast for Live Attendees & Webinar Attendees Login | |
| 8:00 am | Introduction to Practical Ultrasound Physics | Kaylyn Adamson |
| 8:30 am | Understanding Breast Ultrasound | Kaylyn Adamson |
| 9:00 am | Choosing Imaging Modality & Biopsy Device | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 9:30 am | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 9:45 am | Ultrasound Guided Biopsy Technique | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 10:15 am | Ultrasound Guided Localizations: Technologist Perspective | Kaylyn Adamson |
| 10:35 am | Ultrasound Guided Localizations: Physician Perspective | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 11:00 am | Lunch (Provided for Live Attendees) | |
| 12:00 pm | Breast Cancer and Beyond the Biopsy | Janette Gomez, DO |
| 12:45 pm | Breast Ultrasound Accreditation | Kaylyn Adamson |
| 1:00 pm | Informal Discussion & Break | |
| 1:15 pm | Breast Imaging Audit | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 1:30 pm | Interesting Cases | Alisa Sumkin, DO |
| 2:15 pm | End of Day for Webinar Attendees | |
| 2:15 pm | Beyond the Biopsy: A Hands-on Experience | (Instructor Led) |
| 2:45 pm | Hands-on Ultrasound with Phantom and Biopsy | (Instructor Led) |
| 4:30 pm | Adjourn for Day (Live Attendees Only) |
Audience
Who should attend?
This course is useful for professionals involved in women’s imaging services including radiologists, physicians, technologists, mammographers, sonographers, breast biopsy coordinators, breast health clinicians, nurses and medical imaging managers. A single day of the course may be purchased!
Program Faculty
Meet your presenter(s)
Dr. Alisa Sumkin
DO
Dr. Sumkin is a diagnostic radiologist who specializes in breast imaging. She currently works at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA. She completed her medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She went on to complete a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh which was followed by a fellowship in Women’s Imaging, also at the University of Pittsburgh. She is passionate about patient care and education in addition to medical school and residency teaching.
Janette P. Gomez
DO
Breast Surgical Oncology
Director of AHN Breast Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Gomez is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist and the director of the high risk breast cancer program at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, PA. She provides expert, compassionate care that is personalized for each patient's needs and is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of patients at high risk of developing breast cancer. She is fellowship trained and has expertise in a comprehensive range of surgeries for patients with malignant and benign disease as well those at high risk of developing breast cancer, including breast-conserving surgery, nipple sparing mastectomy, resensation surgery and oncoplastic surgery. Dr. Gomez completed her general surgery residency at Inspira Health Network in Vineland, New Jersey. She then completed her breast surgical oncology fellowship at Allegheny Health Network where she chose to stay and is practicing today.
Alex Bousamra
MD
Alex Bousamra, M.D. is a Staff Pathologist focused on breast pathology at Alleghany Health Network, and an Assistant Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine in Pittsburg, PA. Dr. Bousamra graduated from medical school at the American University of Beirut in 2007. He completed his Breast Pathology Fellowship (2015) and Surgical Pathology Fellowship (2014) at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Bousamra has many publications and presented lectures on breast pathology and breast cancer treatment.
Kaylyn Adamson
RDMS AB, BR, OBGYN
Kaylyn has been a registered Ultrasound Technologist since 2015, and has been a dedicated breast ultrasound technologist since 2017. She attended ABUS training in 2020, and obtained her ARDMS breast boards in 2021. She currently works at the Breast Center at Allegheny General Hospital, alongside Dr. Sumkin.
Erin Jungknecht
RT(R)(M)(BS)
Erin Jungknecht has been working in Radiology for the last 17 years starting as an x-ray tech at St Clair hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 2007. She then did her Mammography training in Ocala Florida in 2009. While working at Magee Women's hospital in Pittsburgh she trained in Stereotactic biopsies in 2012 and passed her breast ultrasound boards in 2016. She is now Lead Mammography Technologist at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville PA.
Credits
Accredited training programs
CME
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 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
ASRT Category A
This program provides up to 16.5 credits hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT® and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
This credit designation is for each day: 8.5 hours of ASRT credit for Day 1 in Cincinnati with hands-on. 8.25 hours of ASRT credit for Day 2 in Cincinnati with hands-on. 6.75 hours of ASRT credit for Day 1 via Live Webinar. 5.5 hours of ASRT credit for Day 2 via Live Webinar. Biennium CE Credits: up to 16.75 Structured Education / CQR Credits: up to 16
Nursing CBRN
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP# 16205 for 7 contact hours.
This credit designation is for each day.Tuition
| Audience | Price | Early Price | Member Price | Member Early Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Both Days | $1,150.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,125.00 | $1,080.00 |
| Physician Single Day | $600.00 | $560.00 | $580.00 | $540.00 |
| Technologist Both Days | $695.00 | $650.00 | $670.00 | $625.00 |
| Technologist Single Day | $400.00 | $360.00 | $380.00 | $340.00 |
| PA, NP Both Days | $895.00 | $850.00 | $870.00 | $825.00 |
| PA, NP Single Day | $500.00 | $460.00 | $480.00 | $440.00 |
Early Pricing Guidelines
Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance for the program.
Cancellation Policy
“Hands-On” Courses
Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 10 days before the program. Cancellations received within 10 days of the program will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the program starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets. In case of cancellation of a program for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets.
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