Breast Emergencies Course
Breast Emergencies Course is organized by vRad Radiology Education, Minnesota Medical Association (MMA).
Expires: 12/31/2025
Description:
In this didactic presentation, Dr. Woodward discusses typical clinical scenarios of patients presenting to the emergency center for evaluation of breast pathology as well as important clinical information when interpreting breast ultrasound. Dr. Woodward reviews ultrasound appearance of the normal breast and common emergency breast pathologies and provides a strategy for follow-up of patients receiving breast ultrasound in the emergency center.
Learning Objectives:
• Review common breast related symptoms leading to patients presenting to emergency centers.
• Discuss imaging appearance of normal breast tissue and common acute breast pathology on ultrasound.
• Outline a follow-up plan for patients who receive breast ultrasound in the emergency center.