Gary J. Whitman MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Annamaria Wilhelm MD, Presenter: Research Grant, Merck & Co, Inc

Richard Merrell Chesbrough MD, Presenter: Consultant, C. R. Bard, Inc Consultant, Radnet, Inc

Michael N. Linver MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Paula Beth Gordon MD, Presenter: Stockholder, OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc Scientific Advisory Board, Hologic, Inc Consultant, Seno Medical Instruments, Inc

Stamatia V. Destounis MD, Presenter: Investigator, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation Investigator, Seno Medical Instruments, Inc

Anna Irene Holbrook MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alice S. Rim MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alda Felicita Cossi MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Eren D. Yeh MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Gary W. Swenson MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Catherine Welch Piccoli MD, Presenter: Stockholder, VuCOMP, Inc Consultant, Real Time Tomography, LLC Stockholder, Real Time Tomography, LLC

Michael Patrick McNamara MD, Presenter: Stockholder, Apple Inc Stockholder, General Electric Company

Selin Carkaci MD, Presenter: Consultant, Hologic, Inc

Jean M. Seely MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Phan Tuong Huynh MD, Presenter: Research Grant, Siemens AG Consultant, Siemens AG

H. Carisa Le-Petross MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Basak Erguvan Dogan MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jay Alan Baker MD, Presenter: Research Consultant, Siemens AG

Tanya W. Stephens MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jiyon Lee MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Alexis Virginia Nees MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

William R. Poller MD, Presenter: Consultant, Devicor Medical Products, Inc

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) 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

Whitman, G, Wilhelm, A, Chesbrough, R, Linver, M, Gordon, P, Destounis, S, Holbrook, A, Rim, A, Cossi, A, Yeh, E, Swenson, G, Piccoli, C, McNamara, M, Carkaci, S, Seely, J, Huynh, P, Le-Petross, H, Dogan, B, Baker, J, Stephens, T, Lee, J, Nees, A, Poller, W, US-guided Interventional Breast Procedures (Hands-on Workshop).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/3932340.html