LRCB Digital Breast Cancer Screening for Radiologists

Start:

Mon, 7 Sep 2015, 00:00

End:

Fri, 11 Sep 2015, 00:00

Website:

http://www.eusobi.org/cms/website.php?id=/en/index/eusobi_ws_03/screening_2015.htm

Venue:

The LRCB annually organises an international training programme in Digital Breast Cancer Screening in cooperation with the EUSOBI.

An important part of this 5-day course is the hands-on training sessions in which participants individually read about 900 screening examinations. At the end of each session, there will be an interactive discussion with the trainer and other participants. Furthermore, the programme will incorporate a series of lectures by several experts in the field of radiology, pathology, breast cancer screening, epidemiology, physico-technical aspects of digital breast cancer screening.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Lucien Duijm, Radiologist

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Radiologists - Dutch Reference Centre for Screening

Ruud Pijnappel, Radiologist

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Radiologist - Dutch Reference Centre for Screening

Ruben Engen, Head of section physics and quality control

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Head of section physics and quality control - Dutch Reference Centre for Screening

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General Info

The Dutch National Expert and Training Centre for Breast Cancer Screening (LRCB) annually organises an international training programme in Digital Breast Cancer Screening in cooperation with the EUSOBI.

An important part of this 5-day course are the hands-on training sessions in which participants individually read about 900 screening examinations. At the end of each session, there will be an interactive discussion with the trainer and other participants. Furthermore, the programme will incorporate a series of lectures by several experts in the field of radiology, pathology, breast cancer screening, epidemiology, physico-technical aspects of digital breast cancer screening.

Target group

The course is designed for radiologists who (will) perform Breast Cancer Screening or are interested in Breast Cancer Screening.

Entry requirements

You are a radiologist familiar with breast diagnostics.
You are able to communicate in English.

Course aims

On completion of this course, participants are able to act as radiologist in a screening situation in such a way that they ensure the correct balance between detection, specificity and the associated efforts and costs.

Certification

At the end of the course, the registered participants receive a certificate of attendance and 30 CME credits.

Fur further information and details, please refer to the LRCB website.

Course Fee

EUSOBI Member: € 1,525.00
EUSOBI Non Member: € 1,625.00

Kindly note that the fee includes lunch for 5 days, but do not cover travel and accommodation expenses.

Due to the limited number of seats, the registration for both courses is already closed.

Topics

To explain the procedures and state of affairs with regards to screening.
To decide whether a mammogram can be evaluated based on the positioningtechnique and (physico-technical) image quality.
To refer clients and assign BI-RADS status according to professional standards.
To name and understand the impact and added value of important developments in the field of breast cancer screening.