Elizabeth Rogers DePeri MD, Presenter: Speaker, Suros Surgical Systems, Inc

Francesca Dione Beaman MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Gary Jacob Whitman MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

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

Alice S. Rim MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Stamatia V. Destounis MD, Presenter: Advisor, Carestream Health, Inc Consultant, Carestream Health, Inc Medical Advisory Board, Siemens AG Investigator, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation

Dianne Georgian-Smith MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Michelle Denise McDonough MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Annamaria Wilhelm MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Christopher E. Comstock MD, Presenter: Speaker, Jobson Medical Information, LLC Speaker, SenoRx, Inc

Richard Merrell Chesbrough MD, Presenter: Consultant, Inrad, Inc, Kentwood, MI

Paula Beth Gordon MD, Presenter: Expert Advisory Committee (unpaid), The Medipattern Corporation Stockholder, mdconversation Spouse, Medical Advisory Board, GlaxoSmithKline plc Spouse, Medical Advisory Board, Protox Therapeutics Inc Spouse, stockholder, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc Spouse, stockholder, Genyous Biomed International

Michael N. Linver MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alda Felicita Cossi MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Christine Ann Morrison Bliven MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Albert V. Porambo MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

John Timothy Blackwelder MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Eren D. Yeh MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Christine Agnes Quinn MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Lia Bartella MD, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

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. 3) Describe the equipment needed for ultrasound guided interventional breast procedures. 4) 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

DePeri, E, Beaman, F, Whitman, G, Levin, E, Rim, A, Destounis, S, Georgian-Smith, D, McDonough, M, Wilhelm, A, Comstock, C, Chesbrough, R, Gordon, P, Linver, M, Cossi, A, Bliven, C, Porambo, A, Blackwelder, J, Yeh, E, Quinn, C, Bartella, L, Ultrasound-guided Interventional Breast Procedures (Hands-on Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/3932340.html