First Accredited CME Course on BSGI - the Molecular Breast Imaging Exam, Now Available to All Physicians

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for AdvancedMedical Education in partnership with WebMedEd and Applied Radiology nowoffers an online CME course on Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), amolecular breast imaging exam. The course is designed to educate physicians onthe utility of BSGI as a critical adjunct procedure to mammography, ultrasoundand MRI to help diagnose early stage breast cancers, particularly types thatcan be difficult to detect, such as DCIS and lobular carcinoma.

The program is accredited for Two (2) AMA/PRA CME Credits(TM) and isdivided into a five-module presentation. Dr. Margaret Bertrand with SolisBertrand Breast Center in Greensboro, NC presents an "Interpretation andComparison to Other Modalities" and Dr. Ward Parsons with The Rose BreastCenter in Houston, TX presents "A Molecular Imaging Complement To BreastDiagnostics: Technology and Clinical Indications." The online course alsoincludes several case presentations from each physician, as well as aninterview session covering some of the most talked about topics in molecularbreast imaging.

source: International Business Times