Breast Emergencies

0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost: Free

Expires: 12/31/2025

Course Overview

In this didactic presentation, Dr. Woodward discusses typical clinical scenarios of patients presenting to the emergency center for evaluation of breast pathology as well as important clinical information when interpreting breast ultrasound. Dr. Woodward reviews ultrasound appearance of the normal breast and common emergency breast pathologies and provides a strategy for follow-up of patients receiving breast ultrasound in the emergency center.

Learning Objectives

1. Review common breast related symptoms leading to patients presenting to emergency centers.
2. Discuss imaging appearance of normal breast tissue and common acute breast pathology on ultrasound.
3. Outline a follow-up plan for patients who receive breast ultrasound in the emergency center.

For New Users

If you haven't accessed the vRad Radiology Education platform before, you will be prompted to complete a one-time registration process which allows you to access this course, and all other free CME courses vRad offers.

Audience and Claiming Credit

This course has been designed for radiologists. A certificate awarding credit will be issued to participants who have reviewed the entire presentation and correctly answered the post-test question.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and vRad Radiology Education. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designated this online course review for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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ASER with members worldwide, has been transforming and improving emergency radiology for 30 years. 

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