Course:
Anatomy and Physiology, Applied Anatomy Courses - Davidoff, College of Radiographers CPD Endorsed, Women's Health
Module:
Applied Anatomy of the Breast
Module Description:
Audience: All healthcare professionals and nursing
Prerequisites: None
"Applied Anatomy of the Breast", by Ashley Davidoff, M.D. is comprehensive course designed for medical imaging professionals. This tutorial will provide a clear understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the breast and how to apply that knowledge within medical imaging. Utilizing multiple imaging modalities, this course explores the basic anatomy and physiology of the breast. The learner will also gain an understanding of the more common pathological conditions affecting the breast.
Learning Objectives
* Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the breast
* Locate and identify the structures of the breast
* Explain how pathological conditions affect the breast
* Describe how anatomy applies in clinical situations
Author:
Dr. Ashley Davidoff
About the author:
Ashley Davidoff, M.D. is Professor of Clinical Radiology, Co-Director of Abdominal Imaging, and Director of Radiologic Education at Caritas St Elizabeth's Medical Center, an affiliate of Tufts Medical School. Dr. Davidoff graduated from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa with a degree in medicine, with subsequent Fellowships in Pediatric Cardiology at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada; Fellow in Cardiac Pathology, Children's Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA; Fellow in Angiography and Interventional Radiology at Harvard Medical School; Residency in General Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Instructor in Radiology, Ultrasound Department at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Davidoff is a member of the Radiological Society of North America since 1991, and is published in numerous peer review journals, including book chapters. He has an interest in art and medicine and currently has an exhibit at the Museum of Science in Boston.
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