The development and delivery of a postgraduate programme of study for image guided interventional procedures of the breast

Congress:

ECR 2006

Poster Number:

C-069

Type:

Educational

Keywords:

Authors:

J. L. Horrocks; Leeds/UK

DOI:

10.1594/ECR06/C-069

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ECR06/C-069

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Fig. 3: 3 chamber or long axis view showing dilated left ventricle

Fig. 4: Lumbosacral dural ectasia

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Fig. 6: CINE long axis (3 chamber) views in diastole demonstrating dilated left...

Fig. 8: Dilated aortic roots

Fig. 9: Tru FISP localaliser. Axial view. Note moderate pectus excavatum pushing heart...

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Fig. 12: Dissection of root and ascending aorta

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Fig. 14: 3 chamber views of replaced aortic valve

Fig. 15: Pectus excavatum

Learning objectives

To discuss the developmental process for the content assessment and delivery of a postgraduate programme of study for Image Guided Interventional Procedures of the Breast To discuss the experience and associated problems encountered in the delivery and assessment of such a programme of study

Background

Why develop an academic programme of study? Whilst the idea of mammographers / ultrasonographers undertaking image guided interventional procedures of the breast remains controversial, it is and was established practice in a small number of centres, through ‘in house training’ in the UK.(1) 'In house training' is not recognised nationally and internationally (2) Concern has been expressed at the non transferability of these skills acquired and the content of delivery of the underpinning knowledge to support these skills (2) The need for formal transferable academic...

Imaging findings OR Procedure details

A programme of study was designed and developed by academic and clinical specialists to ensure: academic rigour professional requirements clinical requirements Brainstorming sessions were initially undertaken with mammographers / ultrasonographers/ breast radiologists who had been involved with ‘in house training’ programmes of study to consider : Entry requirements Programme Delivery Programme Content Assessment Procedures Academic Assessment Conferment of Competency Entry requirements must ensure: Previous clinical experience and underpinning knowledge to develop and extend their practice in this specialist field Working in the relevant clinical area...

Conclusion

How is this achieved ? Academics, Clinical Specialist and Professional Bodies working in close collaboration in response to service requirements Programme content and assessment of competency and the required underpinning knowledge in this very specialist field must be continuously evaluated and updated to ensure practitioners extending their role to undertake image guided interventional procedures of the breast demonstrate fitness for purpose fitness for practice and fitness for award (1) e.g. inclusion of Mammotome experience

References

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Personal Information

Janet Horrocks MSc, DCR ( R), Cert. Ed, C.T. Lecturer Programme Manager MHSc Breast Imaging and MHSc Mammography The University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.