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Program Description
Imaging techniques are a crucial component in breast, endometrial
and ovarian cancer screening and diagnosis. Training programs in
breast and gynecologic imaging are commonly referred to as "women's
imaging" fellowships.
With the increasing focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment, Mayo
Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., offers a one-year Women's Imaging Fellowship
Program under the instruction of specially trained radiologists
whose clinical and research interests lie within breast and gynecologic
imaging.
Within radiology, the subspecialty area of breast imaging focuses
on the interpretation and performance of screening and diagnostic
mammograms, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided biopsies, pre-operative
needle localizations, stereotactic biopsies, ductography, PET scanning,
sentinel node scintigraphy and dedicated breast magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI).
The subspecialty area of gynecologic imaging focuses on the performance
and interpretation of pelvic ultrasound and MR examinations, fetal
imaging with ultrasound and MR, transvaginal ultrasound-guided interventional
procedures, hysterosalpingography and saline-infusion sonohysterography.
There is high demand throughout the United States for radiologists
with fellowship training in breast imaging and gynecologic imaging.
One study published in 1997 showed that graduates of radiology fellowship
programs that incorporated some element of women's imaging in their
training experienced a 100 percent employment rate, compared with
an 86 percent employment rate for graduates in all radiology fellowships
in general for the same period.
The increasing number of women's health-care courses and initiatives
being offered in both the educational and research arenas are indications
that this trend will continue.
Program History
The Women's Imaging Fellowship in Scottsdale, Ariz., began
in 2002, and, since that time, two physicians have completed training.
It is anticipated that one fellow will complete training in this
program annually. Usually, one individual will complete training in this program annually.
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