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The P.A.S.S. Registry Review CD Quiz Series is an excellent self-assessment tool for the medical professional preparing to take an ultrasound registry examination or for the educator who has a desire to enhance the current registry review curriculum. The questions posed in each of the P.A.S.S. interactive CD exams are based on current registry examination outlines and are presented in similar formats. The P.A.S.S. CDs offer: • An unlimited number of times you may take the practice exams — whether taking an exam 8 or 1,000 times, the CD will never stop working; • An automatic timer that allows you to measure your test-taking time improvement; • A bank of 253 questions, of which approximately 150 are randomly selected each time an exam is taken; • Randomized order in which the answers are presented each time an exam is taken, allowing you to take a different practice exam each time, virtually eliminating the chance of memorizing the questions and answers. Each CD exam comes with easy-to-follow, on-screen instructions, images, and diagrams presented in multiple choice format. Upon successful completion (70% or better) of the included quiz, the viewer can submit the answer sheet to Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for 15.0 “AMA Cat. 1” CMEs ($35.00/person processing fee required). 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

Windows/Macinstosh System requirements

• Windows: Intel Pentium II 450 MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
• Macintosh Systems: PowerPC G3 500 MHz or faster; Intel Core Dup 1.33 GHz or faster
• 64 MB RAM or greater
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM player
• Adobe Flash Player (may be installed from the Adobe website)

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 15.0 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.

Attention Ultrasound Programs: Site license of this product available to install on local network. $425.00. Call 1.800.619.1900 to inquire.