About the Course

Breast cancer screening programmes across Europe differ in their organisation, quality assurance (QA) systems, reading strategies, and training frameworks. This course provides a structured and systematic approach to screening mammography, combining European standards and guidelines with theoretical lectures, hands-on workstation training, radiologic-pathologic correlation, supplementary screening, and artificial intelligence (AI). The course is designed to promote harmonisation and support high-quality breast cancer screening practice across Europe.

Each course day combines theoretical and practical training components. Theoretical sessions include lectures and interactive discussions covering key aspects of breast cancer screening, quality assurance, image interpretation, and emerging technologies. Practical training consists of workstation-based image reading and case discussions. During these sessions, participants will be divided into two groups for rotational workstation training. Each participant will independently interpret screening mammography cases at an individual workstation, followed by faculty-led case discussions incorporating radiologic-pathologic correlation and diagnostic follow-up.

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Target Audience

Costs

There is no registration fee for participants. Travel and accommodation expenses may be funded.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of a standardised and harmonised approach to breast cancer screening
• Recognise differences in screening organisation, quality assurance systems, and training models across Europe
• Understand the principles of quality assurance (QA) in breast cancer screening
• Apply structured reading strategies in screening mammography
• Improve interpretation skills in a screening setting
• Apply BI-RADS classification appropriately in screening practice
• Understand the role of supplemental screening and artificial intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening

Course Dates

The course is offered across four training rounds:

Programme of the Course

How to Register?

Participants can register online by completing the registration form below.