Elsie Levin MD, Presenter: Research Consultant, Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc Scientific Advisory Board, Intact Medical Corporation Medical Advisory Board, General Electric Company

Rachel Frydman Brem MD, Presenter: Board of Directors, iCAD, Inc Board Member, Dilon Technologies LLC

Carl Joseph D'Orsi MD, Presenter: Consultant, General Electric Company Consultant, Hologic, Inc (R2 Technology, Inc) Stock options, General Electric Company Stock options, Hologic, Inc (R2 Technology, Inc)

W. Phil Evans MD, Presenter: Scientific Advisory Board, Hologic, Inc

Bruno D. Fornage MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Michele R. Miles MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Liane Elizabeth Philpotts MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Etta D. Pisano MD, Presenter: Institutional research agreement, General Electric Company

William R. Poller MD, Presenter: Speakers Bureau, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc), Cincinnati, OH Scientific Advisory Board, Intact Medical Corporation, Natick, MA

Elizabeth Ann Rafferty MD, Presenter: Research grant, Hologic, Inc

Joseph Spigel MD, Presenter: Advisory Board, Hologic, Inc

Mary C. Mahoney MD, Presenter: Speakers Bureau, Johnson & Johnson (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc), Cincinnati, OH

Part A: 1) Describe the equipment needed for ultrasound guided interventional breast procedures. 2) Review the basic principles of ultrasound guidance and performance of minimally invasive breast procedures. Part B: 1) Describe the equipment needed for ultrasound guided interventional breast procedures. 2) Practice hands-on technique for ultrasound guided breast interventional procedures.

This course is intended to familiarize the participant with equipment and techniques in the application of US guided breast biopsy and needle localization. Participants will have both basic didactic instruction and hands-on opportunity to practice biopsy techniques on tissue models with sonographic guidance. The course will focus on the understanding and identification of: 1) optimal positioning for biopsy 2) imaging of adequate sampling confirmation 3) various biopsy technologies and techniques 4) potential problems and pitfalls

Levin, E, Brem, R, D'Orsi, C, Evans, W, Fornage, B, Miles, M, Philpotts, L, Pisano, E, Poller, W, Rafferty, E, Spigel, J, Mahoney, M, Ultrasound-guided Interventional Breast Procedures (Hands-on Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2007 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2007 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2007/3970700.html