Breast Imaging
Who Should Attend: Diagnostic and interventional radiologists and other health care professionals with an interest in the application of the radiologic sciences to the detection and management of breast diseases.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the breast imaging course track, the participant should be able to incorporate the proper use of breast ultrasound, digital mammography, tomosynthesis, breast MR and breast CT into their practice. In addition, the participant should have a better understanding of nuclear medicine in breast imaging as well as the Medico-Legal aspects of imaging of breast cancer.
Monday, April 14
8:00 am–9:30 am: IC102. Integrating Breast Ultrasound into Clinical Practice: "How-To" Approach; Correlation with Mammography and Clinical Examination – D. Georgian-Smith; Integrating Breast MRI into Clinical Practice: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – L. Venta
10:00 am–12:00 noon: SS2. Breast Imaging Papers
12:00 noon–1:00 pm: PH. Breast Imaging
1:30 pm–3:30 pm: SS7. Breast Imaging Papers
4:15 pm–5:45 pm: IC113. Medico-Legal Aspects of Imaging Breast Cancer—J. Parikh, L. Lucey
Tuesday, April 15
8:00 am–9:30 am: IC202. Nuclear Medicine in Breast Imaging: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow –R. Brem, I. Khalkhali
9:00 am –5:00 pm: Digital Mammography Workshops
1:30 pm–3:30 pm: SS14. Breast Imaging Papers
4:15 pm–5:45 pm: IC213. Artifacts on Digital Mammography: What Are They and How Do I Fix Them – P. Slanetz; Masses, Distortions and Asymmetries – M. Mahoney
Wednesday, April 16
8:00 am–9:30 am: IC302. Comparison Between 2D and Tomosynthesis – A. Stewart; Breast Tomosynthesis: Initial Clinical Experience and Future Directions – S. Poplack
9:00 am–5:00 pm: Digital Mammography Workshops
4:15 pm–5:45 pm: IC313. Breast MRI: Avoidable Artifacts and Pitfalls – J. Harvey; Breast MRI Indications and Interpretation with Case Review – C. Comstock
Thursday, April 17
8:00 am–9:30 am: IC402. Dedicated Breast CT: Clinical Experience – K. Lindfors; Dedicated Breast CT: Technology, Dosimetry, and Image Quality – J. Boone
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Digital Mammography Workshops
10:30 am – 1:00 pm: RC. Breast Imaging
4:15 pm–5:45 pm:
IC413. Breast Molecular Imaging – R. Birdwell; Breast Spectroscopy – C. Mountford
IC417. PET-CT in Gynecologic Malignancies and Breast Cancer - H. Jacene, E. Akin
Friday, April 18
8:00 am–12:15 pm: BR. Breast MRI: Tips and Techniques for Appropriate Use
Below are courses related to women’s imaging that are being offered in other specialty tracks.
Emergency Radiology
Tuesday, April 15
4:00 pm-5:30 pm: CC. Imaging Trauma in Pregnancy – M. Bernstein
Genitourinary Imaging
Monday, April 14
4:15 pm–5:45 pm: IC118. Ultrasound of First Trimester Anomalies Including Nuchal Translucency – B. Benacerraf; Ectopic Pregnancy: Advanced Ultrasound Analysis – R. Filly
Tuesday, April 15
4:15 pm–5:45 pm: IC218. Ultrasound of Ovarian Masses: What to Look For – R. Filly; Update on Ultrasound Imaging of the Uterus – T. Angtuaco
Code Key
BC = Business Seminar
BR = Breast MRI Course
CC = Categorical Course
CR = Cardiac CTA: Supervised Reads
ES = Education Seminar
IC = Instructional Course
IW = Item-Writing Workshop
PH = Power Hour
RC = Review Course
SS = Scientific Sessions
UC = Ultrasound Course
The American Roentgen Ray Society’s (ARRS) 108th Annual Meeting takes place on April 13-18, 2008, in Washington, D.C. Below is the full track to date for breast imaging, plus other courses related to women’s imaging in other specialty tracks. In addition to the breast imaging specialty track at the meeting, ARRS is scheduled to offer a digital mammography hands-on workshop sponsored by Hologic, Barco, and MeVis BreastCare. The workshop will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 15-18, and will offer several different modules. Registration is limited for this workshop. For more information about the 2008 ARRS Annual Meeting, visit