E³ - The Beauty of Basic Knowledge: Breast Imaging

E³ 22D - Screening: how and when?

March 1, 08:00 - 09:00 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Current ways with mammography or tomosynthesis
  1. To understand the purpose and organisation of population-based breast cancer screening.
  2. To understand the advantages and limitations of the gold standard method (mammography) and the challenges (tomosynthesis).
  3. To learn about factors important for the cost-effectiveness of population screening.
15 min
Future ways with supplement tools
  1. To learn how to optimally select women who would benefit from an additional imaging tool for breast screening.
  2. To appreciate the advantages and limitations of each imaging modality.
  3. To understand the cost-effectiveness and environmental impact of supplemental imaging techniques.
15 min
Patient's view on breast screening
  1. To learn why it is important to raise awareness for screening programmes and symptoms that suggest screening prior.
  2. To understand the different approaches for different generations of patients and how to avoid that screening invitations are ignored.
  3. To understand why patients' initiatives influence policymakers regarding the implementation and explanation of screening programmes.
12 min
Discussion