Breast

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

For a better understanding of some topics covered, knowledge of MR techniques is required (diagnostic imaging course 2), without prerequisite constraints.

Oral form exam.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

At the end of the course the student will be able to know breast diagnostic techniques, their indications and their semeiotics, and breast imaging-guided interventional techniques.

Main topics of the course are:
• Breast anatomy and breast radiological anatomy
• Breast pathology: etiopathogenesis of breast cancer
• Diagnostic imaging techniques: mammography, breast magnetic resonance, galactoduttography, breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography, automatic breast ultrasound
• Breast radiological semeiotics of the main investigation techniques
• Imaging-guided interventional techniques: cytological and histological sampling, with ultrasound, stereotaxic and MRI guidance.

- Digital mammography: a holistic approach; Hogg P, Kelly J, Mercer C; Springer 2015
- Breast cancer. Innovations in research and management; Veronesi U, Goldhirsch A, et al; Springer 2017
- Manuale di RM per TSRM; Vanzulli A, Torricelli P; Poletto editore
- Anatomia radiologica. Tecniche e metodologie in radiodiagnostica; Mazzuccato F; Piccin 2009
- -Lecture's slides will be made available at the end of the lessons

Objectives of the course will be achieved through lectures for a total of 12 hours.

Teacher receives by appointment (e-mail: monica.debon@asst-settelaghi.it)

Professors

DE BON MONICA

Parent course