Maricopa Community Colleges  ICE235   20086-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-08

ICE235  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

Ultrasound Breast Imaging

Ultrasound imaging of the breast. Includes terminology, technique, physics and instrumentation. Breast anatomy, physical examination and procedure findings. Pathology and correlation with other imaging modalities.

Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program or health care professional.

Cross-References: DMI235

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

ICE235  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Ultrasound Breast Imaging

 

1.

Describe the terminology relating to breast ultrasound physics. (I, II)

2.

Describe the anatomy and physical exam of the breast. (III, IV)

3.

Describe invasive procedures related to breast examination. (V, VIII)

4.

Discuss the benign and malignant lesions seen in breast imaging. (VI, VII)

5.

Describe correlative imaging of the breast. (VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

ICE235  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Ultrasound Breast Imaging

 

I. Terminology

A. Instrumentation

B. Sonomammography

C. Artifacts

II. Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation

A. Propagation of sound

B. Echo characteristics

C. Equipment controls and set up

D. Transducers

E. Doppler and color

F. Scanning artifacts

G. Annotation of images

H. Scan planes

I. Digital Imaging

III. Normal Anatomy

A. Fibrous planes

B. Ducts

C. Skin

D. Mammary zones

E. Fascial planes

F. Muscles and ribs

G. Lymphatics

H. Changes

1. Age

2. Pregnancy

3. Surgery

4. Implants

5. Disease

IV. Physical Exam

A. Correlation with Mammographic Findings

B. Palpation

C. Annotation

V. Invasive Procedures

A. Set up

B. Localization

C. Biopsy Fine/core

D. Mammotomy

E. Abbi

F. Aspiration

VI. Benign Lesions

A. Cysts

B. Fibrocystic

C. Papilloma

D. Lipoma

E. Hamartoma

F. Inflammation/infection

G. Trauma

H. Gynecomastia

VII. Malignant Lesions

A. Invasive

B. Phylloides

C. Lymphoma

D. Metastasis

E. DCIS/LCIS

VIII. Correlative Imaging

A. Nuclear Medicine

B. Mammography

C. Magnetic Resonance

D. Sentinel Node Procedures

E. Simulation Exams

F. Digital Imaging

G. Ductography

H. New Trends

 

 

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