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Image-guided interventional procedures of the breast: the development and delivery of a postgraduate programme of study from an academic and clinical perspective
Breast Cancer Research volume 6, Article number: P42 (2004)
It is acknowledged that advanced practitioners [1] can, if suitably trained, undertake interventional procedures of the breast under mammographic/ultrasound control.
While the idea of mammographers/ultrasonographers undertaking interventional procedures remains controversial, it is established practice in a small number of centres, through 'in-house' training [2]. However, some concern has been expressed at the nontransferability of the skills acquired by 'in-house' training, and the need for formal academic input of required underpinning knowledge and accreditation of competencies is now recognised [3]. This can only be achieved by academics and clinical specialists working in collaboration [1].
This paper discusses the problems associated with the development and delivery of such a postgraduate programme from an academic and clinical perspective.
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Fletcher, M., Horrocks, J. Image-guided interventional procedures of the breast: the development and delivery of a postgraduate programme of study from an academic and clinical perspective. Breast Cancer Res 6 (Suppl 1), P42 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr861
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