Course overview
This course will enable the student to acquire the specific in-depth knowledge and develop the skills required to perform practical procedures in breast ultrasound Breast embryology, anatomy, physiology, pathology and sonographic appearances; male breast; role of breast ultrasound in diagnosis; imaging of breast prostheses; interventional techniques; artefacts; image optimisation; breast and axillary scanning techniques, including appropriate measurements and advanced techniques; communication skills - moral and ethical considerations; mammographic/ultrasound image correlation, basic MRI techniques and image appreciation and emerging advances in sonographic techniques.
Course learning outcomes
- Detail the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the breast with specific reference to ultrasound.
- Relate the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of breast pathology to other diagnostic tests.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of ultrasound equipment, emerging technologies and the quality management of equipment and diagnostic images.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of breast and axillary scanning techniques.
- Correlate mammographic and breast ultrasound images.
- Discuss the moral and ethical considerations involved in breast ultrasound.
- Relate the role of other imaging modalities such as MRI to breast sonography including emerging sonographic techniques.
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 20111
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 27
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