Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:

• List the pros and cons of using Ultrasound, Digital Mammography and MR to diagnoise breast disease.
• Describe the symptoms and diagnostic protocols for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in women.
• Describe the use of the available diagnostic and therapeutic management protocols for the various healthcare issues of the female.
• Describe the methodology for Ultrasound and MR-guided breast biopsy and how to use a multi-modality breast imaging workstation.
• List the requirements for the physician and technologist to perform digital mammography and MR of the breast.
• Describe the requirements to transition from a film- and paper-based workplace to an electronic-based environment nearly devoid of film and paper.