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BI005 - Advanced Techniques in Digital Mammography
          Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD

Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD
Instructor in Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Director of Breast Imaging
Avon Comprehensive Breast Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts


Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
  1. Describe how "structure noise" impacts the interpretation of conventional mammograms
  2. Describe the basic principles of image acquisition during digital tomosynthesis
  3. Outline the potential advantages afforded by tomosynthesis imaging and some of the challenges to implementation
  4. Describe the impact of different strategies of double reading on breast cancer detection
  5. Describe the fundamental principles of computer-aided detection as they apply to mammographic analysis
  6. Outline current performance of computer-aided detection in clinical breast imaging practice
Program Format
  • Participant may view this video at his/her leisure.
  • Upon completion, participant will be tested on the content of the program.
  • CME evaluation form must be filled out after viewing program.
  • CME certificate may be printed after completion of program, test, and CME evaluation.
  • The estimated time to complete this program is 1 hour.
  • Program release date August 10, 2008
  • Program available for CME credit until August 10, 2011
  • Multi-platform FLASH based presentation
  • Hardware and Software Requirements (click here)
Accreditation Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has assigned 1.0 Category A continuing education (CE) credits to this program.  If you are currently a Radiologic Technologist with an ARRT registration number, the ASRT is an ARRT-approved Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism.

Faculty Disclosure
Elizabeth A. Rafferty, MD, is a Principal Investigator for Hologic, Inc.