Hologic RSNA 2016 Workshops

Hologic is committed to providing high quality and clinically relevant medical education opportunities. We are pleased to offer once again a series of interactive and hands-on educational programs at RSNA 2016.

Hologic will not be offering pre-registration online. However, if you'd like to receive a friendly reminder one week before the event, along with a printable workshop schedule, please visit http://www.hologic.com/rsna-hologic-workshop-sessions.


Breast Tomosynthesis Workshops
3D™ Image Guided Prone  Breast Biopsy: A Seasoned Perspective.
A 60 minute hands-on-workshop: Drawing on a breadth of experience, faculty presents a seasoned clinical perspective with the Affirm™ Prone Biopsy System, which includes comparison of tomosynthesis guided breast biopsy to stereotactic guided biopsy. The lecture will be followed by a hands-on case-based demonstration of the Hologic 3D™ image guided breast biopsy procedure using the Affirm™ Prone Biopsy system.

Faculty: Dr. Alejandro Tejerina, Madrid, Spain
Sunday, November 27:  10:30am - 11:30am
Monday, November 28: 12:15pm - 1:15pm

3D™ Image Guided Prone Breast Biopsy: Initial Clinical Implementation
A 60 minute hands-on-workshop: Faculty will present initial case experience, including insights and challenges, from recent implementation of a new 3D™ image guided breast biopsy program with the Affirm™ Prone Biopsy System. The lecture portion will be followed by a hands-on case-based demonstration of the Hologic 3D™ image guided breast biopsy procedure using the Affirm™ Prone Biopsy system.

Faculty: Dr. Debbie Bennett, St. Louis, MO 
Tuesday, November 29: 10:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday, November 30: 12:15pm - 1:15pm



3D Breast Biopsy Workshops
The Phenomenon of Ambiguous Location on Tomosynthesis: Contributing Factors and Practical Solutions.
An advanced 75 minute hands-on workshop. Clinical Insights exploring day-to-day location dilemmas associated with tomosynthesis imaging. Subsequent to a brief lecture, participants will review and score challenging cases. A faculty led review with practical solutions and correlate ancillary imaging results will follow.

Faculty: Dr. Linda Greer, Phoenix, AZ
Sunday, November 27: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Monday, November 28: 10:30am - 11:45am
Tuesday, November 29: 1:45pm - 3:00pm

Optimizing Tomosynthesis: Strategies for Improving Mammographic Outcomes.
An advanced 75 minute hands-on workshop: Optimizing tomosynthesis using a multifaceted approach to improve mammographic outcomes. Subsequent to a brief lecture, participants will review and score challenging cases that include 3D™ images and synthesized 2D images obtained using C-View™ software. A faculty led review with practical solutions and correlate ancillary imaging results will follow.

Faculty: Dr. Wade Hedegard, Rochester, NY
Monday, November 28: 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Tuesday, November 29: 12:00pm - 1:15pm



Contrast Enhanced Mammography Workshops

Contrast Enhanced Mammography: A Practical Perspective
A 75 minute hands-on workshop: A Practical Perspective on the use of Contrast Enhanced 2D (CE2D) Mammography. The session includes a brief lecture providing first-hand knowledge and experience in implementing CE2D in an actual clinical environment. Participants will review and score actual case sets, followed by a faculty led review session with correlate ancillary images.

Faculty: Dr. John Lewin, Denver, CO
Sunday, November 27: 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Wednesday, November 30: 10:30am - 11:45am


Contrast Enhanced Mammography: A Clinical Perspective
A 75 minute hands-on workshop: A Clinical Perspective on the use of Contrast Enhanced 2D (CE2D) Mammography. The session includes a brief lecture providing first-hand knowledge and experience in implementing CE2D in an actual clinical environment. Participants will review and score actual case sets, followed by a faculty led review session with correlate ancillary images.

Faculty: Dr. Daniela Bernardi, Trento Italy
Monday, November 28:  1:45pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday, November 29: 3:30pm - 4:45pm


 

Sessions are not accredited for CME. Registration will take place onsite during RSNA at Hologic workshop booth #5521.
Sign up early as seats are limited!

Don't forget to visit the Hologic exhibit in the South Hall at booth #4111 to learn more about our complete portfolio of imaging and interventional technologies.

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