Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: Principles, Performance, & Pitfalls

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Claiming CME/CE Credits

To receive credits, participants must review the program materials in their entirety and complete the online post examination and evaluation. CME credits require a post examination score of 70% or higher. CE credits require a post examination score of 80% or higher.

CME Expiration Date: May 1, 2028
CE Expiration Date: Under Review
Format: Self Instructional - Audio Visual with Slides
Educational Credits:
One (1) AMA/PRA Category 1 CME Credit™
One (1) ANCC Nursing Contact Hours
One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit. (Pending Approval)
One (1) AHRA CRA Credit (Pending Approval)
Estimated Completion Time: 60 minutes

This program is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer & Hologic.

Target Audience & Cost

This CME/CE version of the program is intended for: Radiologists and Other Physicians, Technologists, Radiology Administrators, Imaging Nurses, Related Imaging Professionals.

There is no cost to participate in this program.

Program Summary

This CME & CE accredited one-hour program is designed to educate radiologists, technologists, and imaging professionals on the principles, performance, and pitfalls of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM).

Through didactic evidence-based presentation, case-based examples, and a short panel discussion, the program will provide practical strategies for incorporating contrast-enhanced mammography into your clinical practice.

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic principles, workflow, and technical requirements of CEM.
  2. Differentiate the diagnostic performance and clinical indications of CEM compared to mammography and MRI.
  3. Identify the limitations and safety considerations of CEM and apply strategies to mitigate errors.

No special educational preparation is required for this CMECE activity!

Faculty

Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PHD

Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PHD

Professor of Radiology
Columbia University

Dr. Katja Pinker-Domenig is an internationally renowned physician-scientist and board-certified radiologist with expertise in breast imaging. She is a professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and chief of the Division of Breast Imaging.

She is an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Pinker-Domenig has extensive expertise in all aspects of state-of-the-art breast imaging and interventions, including mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsy procedures.

Janice Sung, MD

Janice Sung, MD

Professor of Radiology
Columbia University

Dr. Janice Sung is a board-certified radiologist specializing in breast imaging. She is a professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Sung is experienced in all types of breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, as well as image-guided interventional procedures such as stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided biopsy, MR-guided biopsy, and radioactive seed placement and wire localizations.

Disclosures

Planner(s):

Dr. Nina Vincoff, as Editor-in-Chief of Applied Radiology discloses no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Faculty:

Dr. Katja Pinker-Domenig, discloses the following relationships:
Consultant; Guerbet, Hologic, Aura, Medara, Neodynamics. Advisor; Bayer

Dr. Janice Sung, discloses the following relationship:
Consultant; GE Healthcare

Mitigation

Relationships with any ineligible companies were mitigated by a content review by Rutu Patel, PhD, who has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

No individual(s) at the Foundation for Care Management (FCM) or Applied Radiology who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

Applied Radiology requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of a CME/CE activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This information is utilized to 1) determine if a conflict exists, 2) resolve the conflict by initiating a content validation process, and 3) advise learners of this information. Any individual who refuses to (or chooses not to) disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from participating as an instructor, planner or manager and cannot have control of or responsibility for the development, management, presentation or evaluation of a CE activity.

Accreditations

JA Logo In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Foundation for Care Management (FCM) and Applied Radiology. FCM is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
FCM designates this educational activity for a maximum of One (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
FCM designates this educational activity for a maximum of One (1) Nursing Contact Hours

Radiologic Technologists:
This course meets all criteria and has been approved by the AHRA, The Association for Medical Imaging Management for One (1) ARRT Category A CE Credit.

Radiology Administrators:
This course meets all CRA renewal credit criteria and has been approved for one (1) continuing education credit in the following CRA domains: Asset Management, Operations Management and Communications and Information Management.

For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

Method of Participation/Criteria for Success

CME Credits
To receive CME credits for participating in this CME activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 70% or higher.

CE Credits
To receive CE credits for participating in this CE activity you must successfully complete the online post examination with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Online examinations return an immediate grade report. Upon receiving a passing score click Continue and complete the evaluation form. To view and print your Statement of Credit click the Print/View Certificate button displayed from within your MyAR Archives page.