Lesson series

Diagnostics in Breast Imaging, Breast Cancer Treatment and Beyond

The basics of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow up
Format

Online
Course

Audience

Generalist,
MRT,
Radiologist

Outline

8 Modules

Presentation

29 Video Lectures

Duration

13 Hours
14 Minutes

Price

$
FREE

Overview

Here is what we will cover in
this course

Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women in Canada. Medical Radiation Sciences play an essential role in a patient’s care journey from diagnosis to treatment, as well as the involvement of many professionals in the subsequent follow up of these patients post-treatment. This course will address the basics of breast cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow up. 

Breast screening & overview of breast disease

Overview of screening programs in Ontario.
Basic overview of the breast anatomy, physiology and pathological processes

Diagnostic breast imaging

  • Mammography
  • Breast Ultrasound
  • Breast MRI

Image guided interventional breast procedures

  • Fine needle aspiration
  • Core needle biopsy 
  • Localization
  • Sentinel node injection

Breast cancer treatment

  • Surgical excision techniques
  • Radiation therapy in breast cancer treatment
  • Systemic therapy

Psychosocial aspects of dealing with breast cancer

  • Breast cancer treatment
  • Image-guided radiation therapy
  • Radiation therapy side effects
  • Cancer survivorship

Special topics addressing advancements in breast imaging 

  • Contrast-enhanced mammography & molecular breast imaging
  • MRI in breast radiotherapy
  • Digital breast tomosynthesis-guided biopsy
  • Rapid diagnostic breast clinic
  • Advanced practice models