Women’s Imaging

Learning Outcomes and Lectures

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• recognize artifacts in tomosynthesis and synthesized views, why they occur, and how to avoid them
• identify which modalities are most appropriate for managing patients with nipple discharge
• recognize common causes of overlooked breast cancers
• build skills related to the performance of a second look breast ultrasound
• discuss the clinical issues involving sonographic diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
• describe the clinical issues involving abnormal placentation, what are the limitations and advantages of sonography and MRI
• describe the important concepts regarding the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer – recognizing the potential improvement in screening
• discuss the use of advanced sonographic imaging (3D, 4D) and MR for challenging cases

Module 1

• How to Do a Second Look Ultrasound After Breast MRI—M. Elezaby
• Artifacts in Tomosynthesis and Synthesized Views—M. Elezaby
• All Modality Approach to Nipple Discharge—B. Adrada
• Learn from Mistakes: Overlooked Cancers and How to Avoid—B. Adrada

Module 2

• Update on Sonography of Ectopic Pregnancy—M. Frates
• Imaging of Abnormal Placentation—M. Moshiri
• Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer: New Concepts—A. Fleischer
• Advanced Pelvic Imaging—M. Moshiri