Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions)

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OPEN ACCESSAugust 18, 2015Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions) Lara Hardesty, MD Lara Hardesty, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10169 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail Abstract Introduction: Sound knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals is necessary for practice as a diagnostic radiologist. With this interactive textbook, users learns the fundamentals of breast imaging and tests this knowledge with interactive multiple-choice questions. It is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook of all aspects of breast imaging. Rather, this textbook directed at diagnostic radiology residents on their first breast imaging rotation, as well as diagnostic radiology residents, fellows, or practicing radiologists who wish to refresh their knowledge of breast imaging fundamentals before examinations. Methods: The interactive textbook covers the fundamentals of screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The interactive textbook is viewable either with the iBook application on an iPad/Apple computer or as an interactive PDF. Results: We have not performed a specific assessment of the impact of the use of this interactive textbook on our residents' performance. Our residents liked the interactive learning format and the ease of having the iPad to study on service rather than carrying a large textbook daily. Discussion: The residents at our institution expressed appreciation of the multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the interactive textbook as opportunities for them to assess their growing level of knowledge in a format similar to that seen on the new board certification examinations. Educational Objectives By the end of this module, learners will be able to: Recognize with the fundamentals of breast imaging radiology.Understand the basics of mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI interpretation.Identify and describe an abnormality and its location on breast imaging examinations (i.e., mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI).Understand when it is appropriate to utilize each type of breast imaging exam (i.e., mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI).Select the appropriate imaging evaluation pathways for patients with commonly occurring breast symptoms.Describe the role of breast imaging radiologists in the care of women with breast symptoms. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Breast Imaging Fundamentals iBook Instructor's Guide.doc Breast Imaging Fundamentals by Hardesty Parts 1 to 4.ibooks Breast Imaging Fundamentals by Hardesty Parts 1 to 4.pdf Breast Imaging Fundamentals iBook Separated Version folder To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationHardesty L. Breast Imaging Fundamentals: An Interactive Textbook (iBook and PDF Versions). MedEdPORTAL. 2015;11:10169. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10169 Copyright & Permissions© 2015 Hardesty. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsBreast ImagingBreast Magnetic Resonance ImagingBreast UltrasoundDiagnostic RadiologyMammography Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. tabs.loading