Refresher Course: Breast

RC 1202 - Symptomatic breast imaging

1

05:00Maria Adele Marino, Messina / IT

2

15:00Matthew G. Wallis, Cambridge / UK

3

15:00Alexandra Athanasiou, Athens / GR

4

15:00Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, Paris / FR

5

10:00Panel discussion: The diagnostic dilemma: navigating uncertainties in symptomatic breast cases

5 min

Chairperson's introduction

Maria Adele Marino, Messina / Italy

15 min

Breast pain: is there a role for imaging?

Matthew G. Wallis, Cambridge / United Kingdom

To discuss the rationale for imaging in breast pain.
To review the performance of imaging modalities in breast pain.
To understand the evidence-based guidance for evaluating the role of imaging in breast pain and review strategies for managing women with breast pain.

15 min

Imaging in the pregnant and breastfeeding patient: what do I do?

Alexandra Athanasiou, Athens / Greece

To identify the safest and most effective imaging modalities during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
To review guidance for screening high-risk women during pregnancy and lactation.
To recognise the most common benign conditions and to distinguish them from pregnancy-related breast cancer.

15 min

How to navigate radiological/pathological discordance

Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara, Paris / France

To recognise the causes of radiological/pathological discordance.
To understand the impact of discordance on patient outcomes.
To determine appropriate actions in radiologic/pathologic discordance cases, ensuring timely and accurate diagnosis while minimising unnecessary procedures.

10 min

Panel discussion: The diagnostic dilemma: navigating uncertainties in symptomatic breast cases