Through a three-day program based on several breast lectures, daily reporting from individual workstations on specific teaching cases with subsequent group discussion. This meaningful fellowship will provide you with knowledge that can help you addressing your ongoing clinical challenges, as well as future pursuits.
The purpose of the fellowship is to become more confident in reporting breast MRI and learn the techniques and main indications. The program covers all major topics related to MRI of breast and provides basic and advanced knowledge to report.
This breast MRI fellowship includes an overview of basic and advanced breast MRI techniques, and key indications for use in clinical practice with a daily presentation, individual case readings from the TMC Academy teaching file with reading of group cases. Standard reporting templates are used to help you navigate and write high-quality reports.
At the end of the program, you will be able to create your MRI protocol in clinical practice and follow the correct indications. You will also be able to do report on common pathologies observed in daily practice, including interventional.
Includes an overview of the main indications to perform breast MRI; implementation and reporting; applications from diagnosis through to surveillance, response assessment and restaging.
Participation in this fellowship with 8 radiologists maximum ensures a personal learning environment where you will enhance and strengthen your own and each other’s knowledge. In this small group environment among your peers, you are free to ask questions, make mistakes, and learn together with the support of the radiologist mentor.
The fellowship will run during working hours (approximately 9:00 to 5:00pm) so participants will be free to explore the beautiful city of Barcelona in the evenings and weekend should you choose to extend your stay.
This fellowship is organised by TMC Academy, an EACCME Trusted Provider.
Level III - Subspecialisation training
The course is geared toward Breast Imagers (Level III) with basic experience on MRI. However, in a small group with plenty of one-on-one time with the radiologist mentor, there will be some flexibility within the program for each participant.
Prof. Pediconi did her medical and residency school at “Sapienza” University of Rome, where is currently Associate Professor of Radiology and where she spent her professional career. She has been in charge of the Breast Imaging Unit of the Department of Radiological Sciences, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, as Professor since 2004, and leads an enthusiastic and productive team of academic breast imagers. Since March 2011 she is the chairperson of the of Educational Committee of the EUSOBI (European Society of Breast Imaging) and in the educational committee of the ESR for three years (European Society of Radiology). She also served the ESR for the breast scientific sub-committee for more than 3 years and as a Chairperson of the Breast sub-committee in 2017. She was the chairperson of the European Diploma in Breast Imaging from 2010 to 2018, and is still supporting the EDBI as an examiner or observer. Therefore, she also holds the title “EBBI (European Board of Breast Imaging)”. Since 2012 she is also in the executive board of SIRM (Italian Society of Radiology) breast Section. She has been coordinator or co-organizer of more than 180 congress and invited speakers of more than 230 National and International events. She is the Directors of the Breast MRI course of EUSOBI since 2010. She presented more than 360 abstracts at National and International congresses and published about 84 papers and books. Her clinical activities are mainly focused on breast imaging, comprised interventional, and MRI.
Designed by Íñigo Ortíz and Enrique de León on the occasion of the Olympics in 1992, Torre Mapfre is one of the most iconic buildings in Barcelona, due to its height -154 meters (505ft) height, distributed in 44 floors, as well as its unique location by the sea at Vila Olímpica.
The fellowship will be held on the 33rd floor where the TMC offices are located, complete with a gorgeous view of the entire city.
Carrer Marina, 16-18
08005 - Barcelona Spain
Participant cancellations
For cancellations made up until 6 weeks prior to the course, the participant will be fully reimbursed.
For cancellations made after 6 weeks, TMC Academy offers flexible transfer of paid registration fees, meaning that in the unfortunate event that an attendee cannot make it to Barcelona (for Covid-19 related reasons or other), they may simply transfer their credit to the next session (or to any combination of TMCA training programme(s) or subscriptions equivalent to the same price). Please note that this flexible transfer option is available until 1 day prior to the course.
TMC Cancellation
In the unlikely event that TMC Academy must cancel the fellowship (for Covid-19, force majeure, or other reasons), registrants will be offered the option of flexible transfer or full reimbursement.
TMC Academy will not be responsible for travel or accommodation affected by cancellation by either party. We recommend attendees to book flexible travel whenever possible.