Participate Online

Participate online in the 2017 ARRS Virtual Breast Imaging Symposium, February 2–4, to receive the same excellent education that ARRS is known for and earn 17.5 CME and 16.5 SAM credits. With the Virtual Symposium, participants can view live streaming of lectures, interact with faculty online, and access free recordings between February 7–March 3, 2017 to refresh their knowledge after earning credit. 

Register today to get the latest advancements and techniques in breast imaging from world-renowned subject specialists.

System Requirements for Virtual Breast Imaging Symposium

The live-streamed sessions are compatible with Windows and Apple workstations and mobile devices.

  • Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, Macintosh OS X 10.4 or above or Linux
  • Adobe Flash Player 10.0.32 or above (Windows workstations)
  • Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Firefox 2.0 or above, or Safari 3.0, or Chrome 4.0 or above
  • JavaScript and Cookies must also be enabled
  • Broadband Internet connection (at least 700Kbps)
  • Apple IOS and Android based smartphones and tablets are also compatible
  • Audio (internal speakers with 16-bit sound card, external speakers, headphones or earphones)

Session Schedule


Thursday, February 2
SESSION SCHEDULE
Time
Session Topic Faculty
8:00–8:30 am Breast Density: Significance and Risk
Regina Hooley, MD
8:30–9:00 am Screening Guidelines and Controversy
Stephen Feig, MD
9:00–9:30 am Overdiagnosis
Stephen Feig, MD
9:30–10:00 am Missed Breast Cancers
Laurie Margolies, MD
10:00–10:30 am   Morning Break
10:30–11:00 am Screening Breast Ultrasound
Ellen Mendelson, MD
11:00–11:30 am Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound and Elastography
Ellen Mendelson, MD
11:30–12:00 noon Diagnostic Ultrasound in Adolescents and Males Gary Whitman, MD
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm   Lunch Break
1:00–1:30 pm Digital Breast Tomosynthesis in an Academic Setting Alexis Nees, MD
1:30–2:00 pm Implementation of DBT in a Private Practice 
Stamatia Destounis, MD
2:00–2:30 pm Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Wire Loc and Biopsy
Tanya Moseley, MD
2:30–3:00 pm Tomosynthesis Pitfalls and Challenges Regina Hooley, MD
3:00–3:30 pm   Afternoon Break
3:30–4:00 pm BI-RADS 3 Lesions Perils and Pitfalls
Laurie Margolies, MD
4:00–4:30 pm Biopsy Techniques with Ultrasound and Stereo-How to Get It Right
Haydee Ojeda Fournier, MD
4:30–5:00 pm Panel Discussion and Question and Answer Session

 

Friday, February 3
SESSION SCHEDULE
Time Session Topic Faculty
8:00–8:30 am Architectural Distortions and Asymmetries
Emily Sonnenblick, MD
8:30–9:00 am How to Help the Breast Surgeon
Haydee Ojeda Fournier, MD
9:00–9:30 am What's Up in the Axilla?
Gary Whitman, MD
9:30–10:00 am The Pregnant or Breastfeeding Patient: Pitfalls with Standard Imaging Regina Hooley, MD
10:00–10:30 am   Morning Break
10:30–11:00 am Evaluation of the Patient with Spontaneous Discharge
Haydee Ojeda Fournier, MD
11:00–11:30 am Case Review with Automated Ultrasound
Ellen Mendelson, MD
11:30 am–12:00 noon Limitations of Imaging the Post-Treated Breast
Linda Moy, MD
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm   Lunch Break
1:00–1:30 pm Screening MRI Linda Moy, MD
1:30–2:00 pm Abbreviated MRI
Christopher Comstock, MD
2:00–2:30 pm Contrast Enhanced Mammography
Christopher Comstock, MD
2:30–3:00 pm Challenging Cases with MRI and CEM Christopher Comstock, MD
3:00–3:30 pm   Afternoon Break
3:30–4:00 pm Communication with the Patient and Family Members
Michael Linver, MD
4:00–4:30 pm The Mammography Audit
Michael Linver, MD
4:30–5:00 pm Panel Discussion and Question and Answer Session
 

 

Saturday, February 4
SESSION SCHEDULE
Time Session Topic Faculty
8:00–8:30 am Transgender Issues
Emily Sonnenblick, MD
8:30–9:00 am Breast Cancer In Minorities
Stamatia Destounis, MD
9:00–9:30 am Radioactive Seeds
Laurie Margolies, MD
9:30–10:00 am Molecular Breast Imaging: Where Does It Fit In?
Michael Linver, MD
10:00–10:30 am   Morning Break
10:30–11:00 am Risks of Risk-Based Screening
Stephen Feig, MD
11:00–11:30 am Establishing a High-Risk Program
Stamatia Destounis, MD
11:30 am–12:00 noon High-Risk Lesions: Do We Have to Excise?
Linda Moy, MD

Register

Your membership must be current in order to receive the discounted member rate. Nonmembers who wish to apply for ARRS membership and pay the member registration fees must do so no later than Friday, January 20, 2017. See below for more information on becoming a member.  

Join to Receive the Member Rate: To join and receive the member rate, submit a membership application online and fax your registration form to 703-729-4839 and indicate that you submitted an online membership application. You may also fax a completed membership form with your registration form. In order to be eligible to receive the discounted member registration fees, the membership application must be received no later than Friday, January 20, 2017. 


The ARRS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education activities for physicians. ARRS has “Deemed” Status with the American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certificate Program.

ARRS designates the 2017 ARRS Breast Imaging Symposium for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 16.5 SAM credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in an activity.