Michael Galperin PhD, Presenter: Employee, Almen Laboratories, Inc

Michael Paul Andre PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Scientific Advisory Board, TechniScan Medical Systems Advisory Board, Almen Laboratories, Inc

Haydee Ojeda-Fournier MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, C. R. Bard, Inc

Linda Kay Olson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Research Consultant, Almen Laboratories, Inc Research Consultant, TechniScan Medical Systems

Mary O'Boyle MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christopher E. Comstock MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The developed CADx-like software system/tool streamlines advanced training and education of clinicians in BI-RADS. It facilitates rapid improvement in BI-RADS Assessment and increases confidence in application of BI-RADS Lexicon. The embedded Teaching File contains a large cohort of cases together with consensus assessments and confirmed pathology.

1. Review introductory PPT. Then open any of the consensus Teaching File cases 2. Visually assess the Lesion in Question. Select the assessment view(s) 3. Segment/outline lesion border using the CADx Tool. Finalize lesion definition 4. Complete electronic BI-RADS Classification Form. Select assessment category. Type your impressions 5. Display the "truth": consensus BI-RADS Assessment vs. your results 6. Redo the exercise or chose new case 7. Assess at least 5 cases for Certificate of Completion

The CADx Tool for BI-RADS training/education with consensus electronic Teaching File improves accuracy of BI-RADS Assessment, increases confidence in application of BI-RADS descriptors in breast diagnostic process. The exercise intended to reduce intra- & inter-variability of specialty clinicians in BI-RADS Classification & Assessment. It also proven to be useful in diagnostic breast image interpretation by trained radiologists. Follow this completion with advanced course at www.biradstutor.com

Galperin, M, Andre, M, Ojeda-Fournier, H, Olson, L, O'Boyle, M, Comstock, C, BI-RADS Tutor®: CADx-like Advanced Electronic Teaching File System/Tool and Automatic Report Generator for BI-RADS Training in Assessment and Breast Ultrasound Reporting.  Radiological Society of North America 2011 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 - December 2, 2011 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2011/11002392.html