Houston Methodist Advanced Interventional Breast Imaging 2025

Houston Methodist Advanced Interventional Breast Imaging 2025

1. Overview

The Houston Methodist Advanced Interventional Breast Imaging 2025 course offers a specialized deep dive into cutting-edge interventional techniques for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The program focuses on the practical application of cryoablation, contrast-enhanced mammography, and advanced stereotactic and ultrasound-guided procedures to improve patient outcomes in breast care.

2. Learning Objectives

• Master the basics and advanced techniques of cryoablation for breast cancer, including stereotactic and ultrasound guidance.

• Evaluate the role of contrast-enhanced mammography in intervention planning and post-cryoablation monitoring.

• Analyze pathological findings post-cryoablation and understand the abscopal effect in immune therapy.

• Discuss protocols for establishing a breast cancer cryoablation service and managing procedural complications.

• Manage clinical challenges related to nipple discharge and the evaluation of the male breast.

3. Target Audience

Best for radiologists and breast surgeons who want advanced training in cryoablation and interventional breast imaging techniques.

4. Topics

Topics (9 Lectures):

• Cryoablation for Breast Cancer – The Basics

• Contrast Enhanced Mammography Intervention and post – cryoablation

• Cryoablation Abscopal Effect and Immune Therapy

• Interventional Breast Imaging – US, Stereo & MRI

• Stereotactic guidance for cryoablation

• Post Cryoablation Pathological findings

• Questions and Answers Panel Discussion

• Odds & Ends Nipple Discharge & Male Breas

• Cryoablation – The Big Picture