Alex Drinkall, 15 October 2018
Early diagnosis of breast cancer maximises the chances of survival so the availability of tools and training to support early cancer detection is vital. In response to this, the 12 Image Interpretation Breast Imaging elearning sessions will be updated this year.
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Dr Sally Athey, Consultant Radiologist, South Tyneside and Gateshead Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will conduct the updates. Each session will be checked for policy, procedural and technological changes, and updated accordingly.
The Breast Imaging module includes the following sessions:
- Introduction
- History
- Breast Assessment – Screening and Symptomatic
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Biopsy
- Benign Calcifications
- Malignant Calcifications
- Benign Masse
- Malignant Masses
- Axilla
- Self-Assessment.
The Image Interpretation Breast Imaging elearning sessions are available free of charge and can be accessed here: https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/.
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