Full day Tomosyntesis reading and clinical workshop

1 & 2 February 2019

This full-day workshop is designed for participants which are confirmed readers of mammography images. The workshop will cover the semiology of Tomosynthesis with synthesized 2D in depth to ensure a good understanding and build the basis for a series of sessions gradually increasing the participant's confidence in an effective reading of Tomosynthesis with synthesized 2D. The program including a total of over 60 Tomosynthesis cases to ensure a thorough learning experience. 

08h30 Registration, Welcome & Coffee

09h00 Introduction to breast imaging and the needs for Tomosynthesis 
Prof. Boris Brkljacic

09h30 Workshop objectives and practical considerations
Dr. Aron Belfer

09h45 Workstation introduction followed by the semiology of Tomosynthesis and Synthetic 2D
Dr. Aron Belfer 
• Supervised case training with a case set grouped into sessions of key feature(s) 
• Each case will have an interactive description of teaching points followed by a group discussion

10h45 Break

11h15 Self-assessment session #1 
Dr. Aron Belfer 
• The participant will read batches of approximately 10 cases scoring these cases using a scoring sheet provided
• Following each batch, the cases will be discussed one by one with an emphasis on the teaching points for the case

12h45 Lunch

13h30 Self-assessment session #2 
Dr. Aron Belfer 
• The participant will read batches of approximately 10 cases scoring these cases using a scoring sheet provided with a reduced amount of time per case
• Following each batch, the cases will be discussed to help the participants improve the reading process and possible strategies (tips & tricks) will be discussed

15h00 Break

15h30 Integration of Tomosynthesis in daily clinical practice. 
Assist. prof. Maja Prutki
• Presentation and discussion of selected clinical cases (other imaging modalities, pathology, treatment, clinical outcome follow-up)

16h00
 Presentation of published data for Tomosynthesis in screening 
Assist. prof. Gordana Ivanac 

16h30
 Interactive Questions and Answers 
Moderator; Dr. Ivana Kralik, MPhys

17h00 End of day - Closing

Programme for both dates/workshops is the same.