Screening Breast Ultrasound

Screening Breast Ultrasound

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Course Overview

This course explores the use of screening breast ultrasound as a supplemental tool for detecting mammographically occult breast cancers, particularly in women with dense breast tissue. It covers scanning techniques, identifying benign and malignant masses, and the role of ultrasound in breast cancer detection. Learn about cysts, malignancies, and post-operative scars, along with the limitations and advantages of ultrasound compared to mammography. Ideal for radiologists and sonographers, this course emphasizes meticulous scanning and image interpretation for accurate diagnosis.

Course Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Oct 1, 2012
Last Review
Dec 9, 2024
Expires
Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • to describe when and why screening breast ultrasound should be used

  • to describe the scanning technique of screening breast ultrasound

  • to discuss the ultrasound findings of cystic and solid breast masses

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Regina J. Hooley, MD

Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.

Dr. Regina Hooley discloses no such relationships exist.

No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.