28th National Conference on Breast Cancer

28th National Conference on Breast Cancer
sponsored by the American College of Radiology
April 18-21, 1998
Marriott Hotel on Woodley Road in Washington, DC.

Highlights of the meeting include:

Saturday, April, 18, 1998

11:30 am

Computer-aided diagnosis can help radiologists accurately distinguish benign from malignant breast tumors.

12:00 pm Ultrasound is a useful tool in detecting invasive lobular carcinoma.

11:45 am Digital spot mammography is a promising new technology for accurately diagnosing breast cancer.

4:00 pm Wendell Scott Memorial Lecture Series This important feature of the conference is a presentation by an expert recognized for outstanding work in the breast cancer field. This year's lecture is by Edward Sickles, MD and deals with "Successful Approaches to Reduce False Positive Mammography Interpretations". Dr. Sickles is professor of radiology and chief of the breast imaging section of the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco, CA.

Sunday, April 19, 1998

11:30 am Panel Discussion on Controversies in Needle Biopsy. Panel Chair is Karen K. Lindfors, MD of University of California, Davis Medical Center.

2:00 pm Workshop on ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the breast

2:00 pm Workshop on the augmented breast

Monday, April, 20, 1998

9:15 am Total body echoplanar MRI is useful in determining the stage of breast cancer.

9:45 am Patients receiving hormone replacement therapy following radiation therapy for breast cancer will not increase the density of the breast image on future mammograms.

Tuesday, April 21, 1998

11:30 am Panel discussion on controversies in new modalities and management of breast cancer.

These posters are available for viewing throughout the conference.

Poster
Mammography in men can be highly accurate in distinguishing benign from malignant masses.

Poster
Sestamibi Scintimammography, a new nuclear medicine tool, helps detect cancers in dense breasts, where standard mammography may have difficulties.

The press room will be located at the Marriott Hotel. It will be open from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm April 18-21. You can obtain a badge in the press room which will allow you access to any of the scheduled events. If you would like advance copies of the abstracts please call (703) 648-8928. Press releases will be also be mailed to you about 10 days before the meeting. The number in the press room is (202) 797-2102

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