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Update Your Skills
Practical Courses
Image-Guided Breast Biopsy:
How to do it
Coordinator:
M.H. Fuchsjäger; Vienna/AT
Speakers:
I. Schreer; Kiel/DE
T.H. Helbich; Vienna/AT
C. Boetes; Maastricht/NL
Instructors:
C.S. Balleyguier; Villejuif/FR
B. Boyer; Paris/FR
C. Dromain; Villejuif/FR
F. Gras, Barcelona/ES
R. Gruber; Vienna/AT
G. Heinz-Peer; Vienna/AT
L. Levy; Paris/FR
M. Locatelli; Gorizia/IT
A. Malich; Nordhausen/DE
I. Miranda; Barcelona/ES
L. Rotenberg; Neuilly-sur-Seine/FR
B. Szabo; Szeged/HU
C.F. Weismann; Salzburg/AT
Percutaneous image-guided needle core biopsy is faster, less
invasive and less expensive than surgical biopsy and has
thus become the alternative for histopathology assessment
of breast lesions. The choice of the respective image
guidance method depends on lesion type (mass lesion,
microcalcifications) as well as the visualisation through
the various diagnostic imaging modalities. This practical
course reviews indications, advantages, limitations and
controversial issues in percutaneous image-guided biopsy
of breast lesions under stereotactic, ultrasound and MR
imaging guidance.
Participants will work on phantoms not only to learn the
device-related technical aspects of the performance but
also how to choose the adequate guidance method, how
to prepare the patient and percutaneous biopsy device,
and how to adequately approach the lesion. Oncological
as well as quality assurance aspects will be emphasised.
The practical training courses are organised to allow time
for each participant to perform interventions under expert
supervision.
Learning objectives:
1. To comprehend the indications and limitations
of percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy.
2. To understand how to ensure quality standards of
breast biopsy under stereotactic, ultrasound and
MR imaging guidance.
3. To learn how to chose the adequate imaging
guidance modality and prepare the patient accordingly.
4. To be able to select the appropriate percutaneous
biopsy device (automated large core or directional
vacuum-assisted biopsy probe).
5. To be able to perform breast biopsies under
stereotactic, ultrasound and MR imaging guidance
in accordance to international standards.
Introductory lectures:
• Indications, limitations and controversies
for ultrasound-guided breast biopsy
I. Schreer; Kiel/DE
• Indications, limitations and controversies
for stereotactic-guided breast biopsy
T.H. Helbich; Vienna/AT
• Indications, limitations and controversies
for MR imaging-guided breast biopsy
C. Boetes; Maastricht/NL
Registration:
The number of participants for each course is restricted.
Participants need to register in advance for the practical
training courses (www.myESR.org) as of October 1, 2010,
and must pay a fee of €50. Important details, including the
schedule for the subscribed courses, are indicated on the
confirmation/invoice.
Attendance at the lecture session on Thursday afternoon
is mandatory to participate in the pre-registered practical
training courses.
Schedule:
Thursday, March 3
SK 123 14:00–15:30 Introductory Lectures (Room P)
Friday, March 4
SK 323 08:30–10:00 US guidance
SK 423 10:30–12:00 Stereotactic guidance
SK 523 14:00–15:30 MR imaging guidance
SK 623 16:00–17:30 Stereotactic guidance
Saturday, March 5
SK 723 08:30–10:00 US guidance
SK 823 10:30–12:00 Stereotactic guidance
SK 923 14:00–15:30 MR imaging guidance
SK 1023 16:00–17:30 US guidance
Sunday, March 6
SK 1123 08:30–10:00 Stereotactic guidance
SK 1223 10:30–12:00 US guidance
SK 1323 14:00–15:30 MR imaging guidance
SK 1423 16:00–17:30 MR imaging guidance
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