Breast Screening With Mammography and MRI: Current and Future Trends
Breast Screening With Mammography and MRI: Current and Future Trends is organized by eRADIMAGING.
Release Date: 06/12/2023
Expiration Date: 07/01/2026
Course Description:
Mammography is the primary modality for breast cancer screening, with a supplementary contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) examination recommended for high-risk patients. These modalities are very effective in diagnosing patients with breast cancer, but both have limitations that require research and protocol updates for improved detection. Mammography has a lower sensitivity than CE-MRI, or lower ability to correctly detect pathology. Digital breast tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced (CE) mammography are 2 innovative technologies that can potentially improve the sensitivity of mammography. MRI examinations can be lengthy, are usually expensive, and are sometimes unavailable for a large portion of the population. However, reducing the examination time with abbreviated or ultrafast protocols can preserve the high sensitivity and ultimately lower the cost, which can allow more patients to be scanned in a single day. Other innovations in MRI of the breast include updating equipment to improve image quality and creating a protocol that does not require contrast injection. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have also improved lesion detection and diagnosis, assisting radiologists with interpretation, speed, and accuracy. This course will outline new techniques and protocols in mammography and MRI, consider the benefits and limitations of each new technique, and describe how AI with computer-aided detection combined with diagnosis may improve breast cancer screening results.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- SUMMARIZE the current American College of Radiology guidelines for performing mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for breast cancer screening.
- COMPARE the benefits, risks, and limitations of current mammography and breast MRI protocols.
- DIFFERENTIATE the techniques, uses, and differences between digital breast tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography procedures.
- OUTLINE the technical factors and limitations of abbreviated, ultrafast, and noncontrast MRI procedures.
- EXPLAIN the current use of computer-aided detection and future applications of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening and diagnosis.