LRCB Digital Breast Cancer Screening for Radiologists 2018

Start

Mon, 2 Jul 2018, 08:00

End

Fri, 6 Jul 2018, 12:00

WebSite

https://iii.hm/kc8

Venue:

Find LRCB on Social Media

Exhibit

Symposia

Workshops

Organiser

Sponsor

The Dutch Reference Center for 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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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.

APPLICATION

Course Fee
EUSOBI Member: € 1.250,00*
Non Member: € 1.350,00*
* Kindly note that the fee includes lunch for 5 days, but do not cover travel and accommodation expenses.

COURSE LIMIT

The Digital Breast Cancer Screening Course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. In case of insufficient applications (less than 8), the LRCB has the right to cancel the course until May 28, 2018. Please keep this in mind for your travel arrangements. Kindly note that places are offered upon ‘first-come, first-served basis’. If the course is fully booked, we will put your name on the waiting list and contact you in case of availability.