Description
Course Overview
This comprehensive five-day program provides a practical, evidence-based approach to enhancing breast and abdominal imaging interpretation. Attendees will gain expertise in emerging technologies, AI integration, and cutting-edge imaging modalities to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Days 1-3: Breast Imaging – Focus on improving interpretation skills, exploring innovative screening methods beyond traditional mammography and tomosynthesis, and assessing novel approaches like contrast-enhanced mammography and abbreviated/full breast MRI for supplemental screening. Discussions will also cover AI applications in breast imaging and risk assessment. Daily case conferences will emphasize real-world strategies to refine diagnostic accuracy and patient management.
Days 4-5: Abdominal Imaging – This segment will tackle common and complex disease processes through structured didactic lectures and interactive case reviews. The focus will be on practical diagnostic approaches to challenging cases in gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) imaging, ensuring a systematic, strategy-driven interpretation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Breast Imaging Focus:
✅ Optimize Mammographic Screening & Diagnosis – Including imaging considerations for special populations
✅ Leverage Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning – Enhancing screening mammography and risk assessment
✅ Maximize Breast MRI for Screening & Diagnosis – Best practices for image acquisition and interpretation
✅ Refine Image-Guided Breast Biopsy Techniques – Effective management of high-risk breast lesions
✅ Implement Supplemental Screening Strategies – Utilizing contrast-enhanced mammography, abbreviated breast MRI, and whole-breast ultrasound
Abdominal Imaging Focus:
✅ Apply RADS Systems for Lesion Differentiation – Distinguishing between actionable and benign findings
✅ Identify Key Findings in GI & GU Imaging – Recognizing both common and uncommon acute conditions
✅ Evaluate Hyperfunctioning Adrenal Lesions – Understanding their imaging characteristics and clinical significance
✅ Assess Cystic Pancreatic Lesions – Determining when endoscopic ultrasound or biopsy is warranted
✅ Select Optimal Imaging Modalities – Enhancing detection and characterization of abdominal pathologies
