Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy
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Course Overview
This course provides essential training on ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, focusing on the necessary qualifications, equipment, techniques, and procedural protocols. Learn about the qualifications required for physicians performing breast biopsies, including accreditation from the ACR and ASBrS, and gain insights into the required equipment such as high-resolution, real-time linear array scanners.
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Implement minimum ACR requirements for physicians performing ultrasound-guided breast biopsies.
Perform necessary pre-procedure planning for biopsying lesions in the breast based on pre-operative imaging and other patient-specific clinical situations.
Use best practices to maintain patient safety and minimize complications from ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Jason Cox, MD
Program Director, Attending Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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. Jason Cox, MD discloses no such relationships exist.
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
Accreditation
No Accreditation Statement Provided