Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Accreditation Process and Case Review
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 1.00 hour
- Released
- Nov 14, 2016
- Last Review
- Dec 9, 2024
- Expires
- Dec 8, 2027
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Have an accurate understanding of the stereotactic breast biopsy accreditation process
Know the initial requirements, as well as the continuing education necessary for those working in the stereotactic breast biopsy setting
Appreciate the importance of tracking biopsy outcomes
Recognize some of the common pitfalls that can occur during the stereotactic breast biopsy procedure
Understand the importance of accurate tissue marker placement
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Statmatia V. Destounis, MD, FACR, FSBI
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care LLC
Rochester, New York
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, all individuals in control of the content of this CME tutorial are required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Destounis discloses that she has not relevant relationships with commercial interests. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
