The Stanford Department of Radiology Presents
10th Annual Advanced Breast Imaging and Interventions
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas
March 4 - 7, 2009
Course Director: Debra M. Ikeda, MD
Course Highlights:
March 4th - Special Pre-Session: MRI Interpretation for Beginners
Register for the course with or without this added session
Special Sessions on Digital Mammography and Workflow, and FFDM and Needle Biopsy
Special Mammography Technologist Programs on FFDM and US for Mammography Technologists
Opportunity to Submit Scientific Posters
Attendees who are interested in submitting scientific posters for the conference are eligible to have their registration fee waived.
Certain restrictions apply.
If you are interested, please contact us for more details.
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Learning Objectives
This course is intended for practicing radiologists and technologists. It will review the latest information on mammography, ultrasound, MRI, digital mammography, screening, biopsies and interventions. In addition, it will address issues regarding equipment, set up and performance of high quality digital mammography and MRI in a general radiology practice.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Develop a strategy to identify patient indications for performing breast MRI and improve diagnostic outcomes using appropriate Breast MRI protocols, and computer-aided detection (CAD).
- Employ ultrasound and digital mammography as effective screening tools through improved imaging techniques, exposure to challenging cases, and correlation with other modalities.
- Demonstrate interventional breast procedures such as needle biopsies, stereotactic core biopsies, MRI-guided biopsies, ductograms, and lymph node staging.
- Analyze recent studies, new equipment, new accreditation requirements, and organized workflow techniques to set up or improve digital multimodality programs.
- Interpret breast symptoms (including asymmetries, nipple discharge, pain, lumps, and other subtle signs) which could indicate breast cancer and determine appropriate follow-up/case management.
- Apply best practice in breast imaging with regard to full field digital mammography and tomosynthesis.
Statement of Need
Our 10th Annual Advanced Breast Imaging and Interventions covers rapidly emerging technological advances and clinical challenges in breast imaging. Developing and identifying the correlations between mammography, ultrasound and MRI techniques has become increasingly important for accurate biopsies and evaluating and interpreting breast cancer lesions. Breast MRI evaluation of breast cancer, and the ability to biopsy MRI-detected breast lesions, are proving to be important tools for breast cancer detection. Digital mammography is emerging as a critical modality for breast cancer screening and technological advances such as tomosynthesis and CADS- computer-aided detection software, show promise in improving diagnostic outcomes. Establishing workflow programs in multimodality breast imaging centers is a difficult and arduous process, and expert opinion and guidance is needed. This course is modality and technology specific for breast cancer education and will provide direction for correctly developing and implementing a mammography practice given the new technologies and procedures. In addition to expert lectures and case studies, special interactive sessions will serve to address professional practice gaps and aid radiologists in clinical decision-making regarding difficult cases.
Accreditation
The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
Stanford University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for those attending the general session plus the Breast MRI Interpretation Pre-Session, and 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for those attending only the general session. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.In the pre-session, there are 4.25 credits in Breast MRI and 1.25 credits in Digital Mammography. In the general session, there are 7.75 credits in Breast MRI, 12.5 credits in Digital Mammography, 10.5 credits in Ultrasound, 2.0 credits in Stereotactic Core Biopsy, and 3.25 credit in Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy.
Technologists: This course has been approved for up to 19.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the general session, and up to 23.0 ARRT Category A CE credits for those technologists attending the Breast MRI pre-session in addition to the general session.
Program
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - PRE-SESSION
12:30-12:55 pm Registration and Check-in for Pre-Session Registrants
Pre-Session: MRI Interpretation for Beginners
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
12:55-1:00 Announcements and Welcome to Introductory MRI Sessions
1:00-1:45 Special Session: What you absolutely need for Breast MRI Protocols
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D.
1:45-2:15 Update and Patient Indications
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
2:15-3:00 Invasive Breast Cancer and DCIS on MRI and FFDM
Robyn Leah Birdwell, M.D.
3:00-3:15 Coffee Break
3:15-3:45 Breast MRI Interpretation and CAD
Christopher Comstock, M.D.
3:45-5:00 Special Session: MRI Cases
With Interactive Audience Response System
Christopher Comstock, M.D.
5:00-5:30 Questions and Answers on MRI Interpretation and FFDM
Faculty
Thursday, March 5, 2009 - GENERAL SESSION BEGINS
7:30-7:55 am Registration and Check-in, Continental Breakfast
Session 1: Session on Breast Ultrasound and FFDM
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
7:55-8:00 Announcements
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
8:00-8:45 Special Session: Update on Breast Ultrasound and US Screening
Robyn Leah Birdwell, M.D.
8:45-9:15 The Probably Benign Breast Lesion
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
9:15-9:45 US with Elastography/MRI/Mammography Correlation
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
9:45-10:15 Breast Ultrasound Challenging Cases
Robyn Leah Birdwell, M.D.
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:30 Medical - Legal Aspects of Breast Imaging
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
11:30-12:00 pm Questions and Answers on Breast Ultrasound
Faculty
12:00-1:15 Recess for Lunch
(Afternoon Technologist Breakout Session Begins - see program below)
Session 2: Interventional Breast Procedures
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
1:15-2:00 Special Session: Interventional Breast Procedures, Needle Localization Biopsy, Ductograms
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
2:00-2:30 MRI-Guided Biopsies
Christopher Comstock, M.D.
2:30-3:00 Regional Lymph Node Staging - Uses and Techniques
Robyn Leah Birdwell, M.D.
3:00-3:30 Coffee Break
3:30-5:00 Special Session: Scary Cases of the World - MRI/Mammo/US
With Interactive Audience Response System
Christopher Comstock, M.D.
Technologist Afternoon Session: Breast Ultrasound for the Mammography Technologist
Moderator: Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
1:15-2:00 Breast Ultrasound Anatomy and Pathology - What you need to know
Roger J. Jackman, M.D.
2:00-2:30 Breast Ultrasound Physics
Florence Gellman, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
2:30-3:30 Breast Ultrasound Scanning for the Mammography Technologist
Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
3:30-3:45 Coffee Break
3:45-4:45 Breast Ultrasound Abnormalities
Florence Gellman, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
4:45-5:30 Breast US Quality Assurance for Techs
Florence Gellman, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
Friday, March 6, 2009
7:30-7:55 am Continental Breakfast
Session 3: Digital Mammography, Interpretation and Workflow
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
7:55-8:00 Announcements
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
8:00-8:45 Special Session: An Organized Approach to Interpreting Screening FFDM
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
8:45-9:15 Update on Digital Mammography Equipment (Including CR) and Accreditation
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D.
9:15-9:45 Masses and Calcifications on FFDM
Roger J. Jackman, M.D.
9:45-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-11:00 Special Session: Setting up and Sustaining a Digital Multimodality Program
Margarita Zuley, M.D.
11:00-11:30 Breast Asymmetries
Jessica Leung, M.D.
11:30-12:00 pm The False Negative Study on MRI/Mammo/US
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
12:00-1:15 Recess for Lunch
(Afternoon Technologist Breakout Session Begins - see program below)
Session 4: Digital Mammography, Patient Care and Tomosynthesis
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
1:15-2:00 Understanding FFDM Workstations and Technical Aspects for Your Clinical Practice
Margarita Zuley, M.D.
2:00-2:45 Breast Symptoms: Nipple Discharge, The Palpable Lump, Pain
Jessica Leung, M.D.
2:45-3:15 Coffee Break
3:15-3:45 Special Session: Tomosynthesis and FFDM
Margarita Zuley, M.D.
3:45-4:15 Subtle Mammographic Signs of Breast Cancer
Edward A. Sickles, M.D.
4:15-5:00 Questions and Answers on FFDM
Faculty
Technologist Afternoon Session: Digital Mammography
Moderator: Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
1:00-1:30 FFDM ACR Accreditation - Nuts and Bolts for the Lead Technologist
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D.
1:30-2:00 Proper Body Mechanics for the Mammography Technologist
Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
2:00-2:30 It’s Not Just A Screening - The CC and MLO
Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
2:30-2:45 Coffee Break
2:45-3:45 Digital Mammography QC for Mammography Technologists
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D.
3:45-4:15 FFDM Upright Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
4:15-4:45 Breast Center Management In A Digital Environment - Tips for Success
Florence Gellman, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
4:45-5:15 Stress Management for the Mammography Technologist
Diane Rinella, RT(M)RDMS(BR)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
7:30-8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
Session 5: FFDM and Needle Biopsy
Moderator: Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
8:00-8:45 Special Session: What to Take Out After Percutaneous Biopsy
Roger J. Jackman, M.D.
8:45-9:30 Complicated Multimodality Cases: How Do You Handle Them?
Margarita Zuley, M.D.
9:30-10:00 The Young Patient, Pregnant Patient and Male Breast
Jessica Leung, M.D.
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:00 Stereotactic Core Biopsy: How To Get The Target
Roger J. Jackman, M.D.
11:00-11:30 Difficult Cases on FFDM/MRI/US
Jessica Leung, M.D.
11:30-12:00 pm Questions and Answers on FFDM
Faculty
All lectures will be held in the meeting rooms of the Wynn Hotel. Pre-Session registration and check-in begin Wednesday, March 4th at 12:30 pm. General Session registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 am on Thursday, March 5th.
Disclaimer: The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.
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Faculty
Course Director :
Debra M. Ikeda, M.D.
Professor of Radiology
Director of Breast Imaging
Stanford University School of Medicine
Faculty:
Robyn L. Birdwell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Section Head, Division of Breast Imaging
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Christopher Comstock, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Radiology
Director of Breast Imaging
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
San Diego, California
Florence C. Gellman, RT(R)(M)(BD) RDMS(BR) CDT
Certified Health Care Training Professional
Patricia L. Scheifly Breast Health Center
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Whittier, California
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D., FACR
Research Professor and Director
Breast Imaging Research in the Department of Radiology
Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Roger J. Jackman, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California
Jessica Leung, M.D.
Director of Breast Imaging
California Pacific Medical Center
Associate Clinical Professor
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Diane Rinella, RT(R)(M)(BD) RDMS(BR) CDT
Mammography Consultant
Pacific Breast Care
Mammography Quality Control
Costa Mesa, California
Edward A. Sickles, M.D., FACR
Professor Emeritus of Radiology
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, California
Margarita Zuley, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiology
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Director, Breast Imaging
Magee Women’s Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Faculty Disclosure: The Stanford University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made known prior to the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Accommodations
Premiering December 2008, Encore, the new luxury resort in the Mobil 5 Star, AAA 5 Diamond and Michelin 5 Red Pavilions award-winning Wynn Hotel, is pleased to host our conference attendees and their guests. Encore is a distinct resort destination, housing its own private guest entrance and check-in, with its own repertoire of culinary offerings and leisure activities including eleven new retail outlets, seven cozy bars and lounges, five signature restaurants, one ultra-chic nightclub and an oppulent spa and salon. Conceived as a collection of unique cosmopolitan neighborhoods, the resort was designed to be explored and discovered. Infusions of varying tempos, moods and energies range from sunlit corridors with flowering atriums, to intimate nooks bristling with romance and theatrical eateries with dramatic flair. Guests of Encore also have all the amenities of the original Wynn Las Vegas at their disposal.
This luxury resort is pleased to offer a special rate of $289.00 per Resort room per night for our conference participants. This rate is for single or double occupancy and is subject to tax. To receive this special rate, please make your reservation no later than February 14th, 2009. Rooms at this special rate have been reserved for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out before the cut-off date.
Don't be disappointed by waiting too long; reserve your room now by contacting Encore Room Reservations Department toll free at 1-866-770-7555 (in the U.S. or Canada), or (702) 770-7171, or by fax: (702) 770-1571. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Stanford Radiology conference.
For more information on Encore at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, please visit their website at http://www.encorelasvegas.com/
For more information about the Wynn Las Vegas Resort, please visit http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/ or call (702) 770-7000, toll free: 1-888-320-7123.
Travel
Special airfare and discount car rentals: Summit Travel has been chosen as the official travel agency for this conference. Summit Travel's knowledgeable staff are at your service Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm, PST. Call Summit Travel at 1-800-338-1308 (within U.S. or Canada) or +1-650-688-3578.
Special meeting discounts on airfare and car rentals have been arranged for our attendees and their guests. The airlines offer discounts off published fares and special not-available-to-thegeneral- public area pricing rates.
Call United Airlines at 1-800-521-4041 and reference Meeting ID Code 502BH.
Call American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790 and reference Authorization Number A1519SS.
Call Avis Car Rental at 1-888-754-8878, and refer to AWD # D004951, or book online at http://www.avis.com/, and enter the AWD number on the reservation page.
Call Hertz Car Rental at 1-800-654-2240 and refer to CV # 01YN0015, or book online at http://www.hertz.com/, and enter the CV number on the reservation form.
Tuition and Registration
Postmarked by February 4, 2009 |
After Feb. 4, 2009 |
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Pre-Session Registration, March 4th: |
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MRI Interpretation for Beginners |
$195 |
$195 |
General Session Registration, March 5-7: |
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Practicing Physician |
$895 |
$950 |
Stanford Alumni/Military/Retired/Scientist |
$795 |
$850 |
Technologist |
$595 |
$650 |
Nurse/ Physician Assistant |
$595 |
$650 |
Resident/Fellow* | $200* | $200* |
* special rate if you book your hotel reservation at Encore in our group block Note: Cancellations received in writing up to four weeks prior to the course will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time |
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