Penn Radiology Breast Imaging Fundamentals and Innovations Agenda


Session 1: Risk and Indications for Breast MRI

Risk Assessment in Breast Imaging: Breast Density and Beyond Emily F. Conant, MD
Evidence-Based Clinical Indications for Breast MRI Constance D. Lehman, MD, PhD, FACR
MRI in High and Intermediate Risk Patients Emily F. Conant, MD

Session 2: Tomosynthesis and MRI Interpretation

Update on Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

Emily F. Conant, MD

Breast MRI: A Practical Approach to Image Interpretation

Constance D. Lehman, MD, PhD, FACR

Tomosynthesis in Practice: Case Based Examples Emily F. Conant, MD
Panel Discussion  

Session 3: Ultrasound: BI-RADS, Lesions and New Techniques

Highlights of New BIRADS 5th Edition for Mammography and Ultrasound Susan P. Weinstein MD
Breast Ultrasound: Screening, Newer Techniques, and Applications Lori M. Strachowski MD
Breast Ultrasound: Evaluating Palpable and Non-palpable Lesions Lori M. Strachowski MD
Panel Discussion  

Session 4: Breast MRI: BI-RADS, Advanced Applications & Cases

Breast MRI BI-RADS 5th Edition Update Constance D. Lehman, MD, PhD, FACR
Advanced Applications MR (Including Diffusion for Dummies!)

Constance D. Lehman, MD, PhD, FACR

MRI Challenging Cases and Management Options Constance D. Lehman, MD, PhD, FACR
SAM: Update on BIRADS and Advanced Imaging 2016 Conant, Lehman & Weinstein

Session 5: Breast Cancer Biology, Biopsies and Pathology

Breast Cancer Biology – What the Imager Needs to Know Elizabeth McDonald, MD, PhD
MRI Guided Biopsies: Basics and Lesions Learned Susan P. Weinstein MD
Pathologic Correlation and High Risk Lesions Lori M. Strachowski MD

Session 6: BI-RADS 3, Post Surgery and False Findings

Review of BIRADs 3 Lesions Learned – Why and Why Not? Susan P. Weinstein MD
Imaging of the Postsurgical Breast: What to expect. What to look for. Lori M. Strachowski MD
False Negatives/False Positives – Where Did We Go Wrong? Emily F. Conant, MD

Session 7: DCIS, Male/Transgender Imaging & Multi-Modality Cases

Multi-Modality Imaging of DCIS Susan P. Weinstein MD
Breast Imaging of Males and Transgender Individuals – Why, Who, When, Why? Lori M. Strachowski MD
Instructive Breast Imaging Cases Lori M. Strachowski MD
Multi-Modality Problem Solving Cases Susan P. Weinstein MD

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