SDMS Credits:13.0

Prepare for your boards with Gulfcoast's ULTRA "Preparation Agenda for Study Success" tools!

Similar to a review book on audio, the ULTRA P.A.S.S. workbook provides a comprehensive written and narrated format of the topics listed on the ARDMS registry outlines. This workbook is designed so you can easily find a specific subject of study at any time. This spiral-bound workbook includes 132 pages, self-tests after each section and 3 digital audio CDs that can be played on current portable and car CD players or computer CD drives (system requirements: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 or later, 2000, or XP, 16MB RAM) and a new companion DVD that features real-time exams illustrating various pathologies referenced in the workbook (DVD is ompatible with set-top DVD players, DVD-Rom drives, DVD-R drives, and DVD+R drives).

A CME Quiz ($50.00 processing fee) can be submitted to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for 13.0 “AMA Cat.1” CME credits (also meets requirements for ARDMS), if needed.

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Susan Raatz Stephenson, MA.ED., RDMS, RVT, RT(R)(M)(CT)
Ultrasound Consultant
Sandy, Utah
Consultant; accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

Trudie A. Layton, RDMS, RVT, RT(R)(M)(CT)
Ultrasound Consultant
Staff Sonographer, Colorado Springs Health Partners, PC
Colorado Springs, CO
Consultant; accepting honorariums from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

Target Audience

Anyone preparing to take the Breast Sonography Registry Board Examination.

Objectives

Upon completion of these modules, you should be able to accomplish the following:

1. INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUE FOR BREAST SONOGRAPHY
   • Discuss the basic properties of ultrasound,
   • Demonstrate the importance of correct equipment selection and setup,
   • Care for the transducer and equipment properly,
   • Perform basic Doppler exam on the breast,
   • Describe the basic sonographic terminology, and
   • Explain imaging parameters used during the examination
2. NORMAL BREAST ANATOMY
   • Describe the embryologic development and congenital anomalies of the breast
   • Describe the ductal system, fibrous planes, and vascular, nerve and lymphatic supply for the breast
   • Identify the differences between normal mammographic and sonographic breast tissue
   • Compare the effects of pregnancy and involution in the breast
3. DETECTABLE BREAST LESIONS
   • Compare the sonographic and mammographic appearance of lesions found in the breast
   • Describe the sonographic appearance of benign and malignant masses
4. COMPLEMENTARY IMAGING
   • Contrast the use of various imaging modalities in detection of breast lesions
   • Identify the imaging of the breast after surgery to include augmentation, reduction, mammoplasty, and biopsy
5. NON-SURGICAL BREAST BIOPSY
   • Demonstrate sterile technique
   • Identify the steps taken to perform a FNA, Mammotomy, core biopsy, and ABBI procedure
   • Optimize the sonographic image to visualize the biopsy needle
   • Determine which gauge needle would be used in each type of interventional procedure
   • Differentiate between a free-hand and guided biopsy
   • Discuss invasive procedure preparation and complications
   • Describe pre and post surgical imaging of the guide needle and specimen
   
   

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This product also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS.Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute also offers SDMS CME Credits (see above). RTs can use SDMS CME credits as ARRT Category A CME hours. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.