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The Original Registry Review Flashcards© (SECOND EDITION) provide a method of final testing to determine the areas of weakness that may require further study, while at the same time reinforcing the material with which you are already comfortable. These flashcards also contain one audio CD which narrates continuous questions and answers to further reinforce the study process (system requirements: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 or later, 2000, or XP, 16MB RAM). This set of flashcards contains 324 questions and answers (including assorted images, diagrams and charts) designed after the actual registry format. The decks measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 for convenient carrying, have space on each card for personal notes, and have two removable fastener rings to allow the decks to be shuffled to change question order. An enclosed CME Quiz ($25.00 processing fee) can be submitted to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for 12.0 AMA Cat. 1 CME credits, if needed. All AMA Category 1 credits are acceptable for ARDMS requirements.

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 38 self-test review questions
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 40 self-test review questions
3. BENIGN vs. MALIGNANT FEATURES
   · Compare how features such as sharpness of margins, contour appearance, border thickness and echogenicity relate to breast masses
   · Contrast how fremitus, blood flow patterns, and compressibility differ in benign and malignant masses
   · Describe changes in tissue around the lesion such as skin thickening, skin retraction and lymph node appearance 30 self-test review questions
4. DETECTABLE BREAST LESIONS
   · Compare the sonographic and mammographic appearance of lesions found in the breast
   · Describe the sonographic appearance of benign and malignant masses 30 self-test review questions
5. 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 40 self-test review questions
6. 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 11 self-test review questions
   
   

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 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.