UCSF Breast Imaging on the Big Island Hawaii 2026

• Target Audience: radiologists and breast imaging specialists
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• Information:

This breast imaging course is designed for both the clinical radiologist who specializes in breast imaging and the radiologist who has general diagnostic clinical duties. A practical approach will be emphasized, providing an overview and update on clinically relevant topics in breast imaging. The course will highlight recent developments, with a strong focus on the use of multimodality imaging and intervention (mammography, ultrasound and MRI), as well as the growing use of tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography. Course content will include didactic lectures, challenging cases sessions, and end-of-morning faculty panels for questions and discussion. Faculty will also highlight changes to the BI-RADS system, relevant to the recent release of the 6th Edition updates.

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to increase competence and improve clinician practice in radiology. We specifically anticipate improvements in skills and strategies to:

Apply and utilize BI-RADS categories as appropriate, and be aware of changes and updates in the upcoming 6th edition

Develop a skillful and practical approach to performing and interpreting mammography and breast US

Understand and implement the growing use of MRI in the clinical setting

Understand and adopt the current use of tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography in breast imaging.

Target Audience

Best for radiologists and breast imaging specialists who want updates on BI-RADS 6th Edition, AI integration, and advanced MRI techniques.

Topics

01 Why BI-RADS Matters

04 Mammographic Analysis of Breast Calcifications

05 Asymmetries and Architectural Distortion in the Era of Tomosynthesis

06 Screening Mammography Case-Based Challenges Increase your CDR, Decrease your RR

07 Questions and Discussion

08 BI-RADS for Breast Ultrasound

09 Imaging of the Male Breast

10 Work up of the Palpable Breast Lump

11 Rad-Path Clinical Correlation The Final Steps

12 Intrinsic Subtypes Enhancing Your Breast Imaging Reads with Radiogenomics

13 Contrast Enhanced Mammography Implementation and Cases

14 Questions and Discussion

15 Clinically Relevant AI in Breast Imaging

16 Breast MRI Diagnostic Indications

17 The Reconstructed Breast

18 Abbreviated vs Full Protocol Breast MRI

19 Jeopardy! Instructive Breast Imaging Cases

20 What Can We Learn from Difficult MRI Cases

21 Questions and Discussion

22 Lymph Node Assessment and Management of the Axilla in the Breast Cancer Patient

23 Updated Understanding of Breast Cancer Histologic Types

24 Breast Cancer Staging in 2026

25 Parallel Workshops 1

Workshop – Challenging Cases 2 – Edward Sickles, MD

27 Medicolegal Aspects of Breast Imaging Practice

30 Questions and Discussion