7th Annual Breast Imaging Seminar: Breast Imaging Essentials Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI and Interventions

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LIVE

Saturday, September 7, 2024, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, MD Anderson - Duncan Building, Houston, TX


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.25 hours)

This breast imaging seminar will present the most up to date information on mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and breast interventions for the practicing radiologists and technologists, including national guidelines in breast imaging, practical imaging and intervention tips, advanced imaging methods, and leading edge breast cancer treatment.

1. Attain proficiency in the ACR Accreditation requirements for mammography and achieve optimal breast positioning to meet accreditation criteria.
2. Analyze the critical steps and unique challenges in patient and sequence setup for breast MRI.
3. Acquire essential breast ultrasound training protocols for successful breast cancer diagnosis and staging.
4. Detail regional lymph node morphology and AJCC staging classification, and evaluate recent clinical trial data in minimally invasive axillary management.
5. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various wire and nonwire localization devices.
6. Correlate MRI, CT, and mammography findings with breast ultrasound and in breast cancer staging.
7. Assess the impact of breast imaging on breast surgical management.
8. Demonstrate proper breast positioning and troubleshoot common errors in breast MRI.
9. Explain the role of Contrast Enhanced Mammography in breast cancer staging.
10. Outline physiologic changes in breast tissue of pregnant or lactating patients and summarize current breast imaging guidelines for these populations.
11. Familiarize oneself with breast cancer cryoablation and recognize the pivotal role of breast MRI in this procedure.
12. Understand the role of breast MRI in breast cancer screening, staging and treatment and in breast cryoablation planning and imaging.

7th Annual Breast Imaging Seminar - September 7, 2024. The seminar will begin at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, and will adjourn at 12:00 Noon. Location: Dan L. Duncal Building, 1155 Pressler Street, Floor 8, Houston, TX 77030, Conference Center, Rooms 1-8

Registration fee includes tuition for the in-person Live Activity. Advanced registration is encouraged - The deadline for advanced registration is July 31, 2024. 

Registration Category Fee:

    

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

We accept the following forms of payment:

• Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
• Check (payable through U.S. banks only)
• Mail to: Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301407, Houston, TX 77230-1407

Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
The registration fee, minus a $50 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Monday, July 31, 2024.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check.  For additional information, contact Continuing Professional Education at 713-792-2223/toll free at 866-849-5866 or email at: mdanderson-cpe.mdanderson.org.

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of Continuing Professional Education is limited to the registration fee.  Continuing Professional Education will refund the full registration fee.

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available. 

Please let us know what specific topics, issues, or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity by emailing Continuing Professional Education at email: [email protected]. All responses will be forwarded to the Activity Directors for consideration.  

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Contact Continuing Professional Education/Activity Management at 713-792-2223/toll free at 866-849-5866 or email at [email protected], if you have any ADA accommodation needs.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
Houston is served by two airports, George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU).  The following ground transportations are available to and from the airports to the Medical Center.
     • Uber and Lyft
     • Taxicabs: Yellow Cab 713-236-1111; Fiesta Cab 713-225-2666.
     • Super Shuttle: For more information, call toll free at 800-258-3826, or on-line at www.supershuttle.com.

EVALUATION:
A course evaluation tool will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.  The survey link will be provided during the review course.

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation: 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASRT Category A CE Credit(s).

View the accessibility policy for The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, September 7, 2024