Mammography and Breast Imaging Resources

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Please use these informative and instructional resources to provide effective, safe, quality breast imaging care to patients.

These tools can help your practice encourage women — particularly those who skipped or forgot to schedule their annual mammogram during COVID-19 — to get screened.

With more younger women getting breast cancer, it is also vital that women — particularly Black and Jewish women — speak to their doctor about their breast cancer risk by age 25.

鈥淭alking to Patients about Breast Cancer Screening鈥� CME Toolkit

Free customizable materials empower radiologists to help referring physicians:

  • Identify and assess reliable breast cancer screening and outcomes data
  • Discern actual breast cancer screening risks vs. benefits
  • Discuss with patients when to be screened
  • Earn CME credit upon completing an online module
Access the FREE CME Toolkit

黑料网 Statements on Breast Imaging

See the 黑料网 position on the important issues being discussed in breast imaging.
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BI-RADS

The BI-RADS® guide provides a standardized breast imaging terminology, report organization, assessment structure and classification system.
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Earn 黑料网 Accreditation in breast imaging modalities.

Become an 黑料网 Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center.

Access guidelines to assist in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for breast-related conditions.

Practice Parameters

Access practice parameters specific to the practice of breast imaging and intervention.
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National Mammography Database

Participating facilities receive semi-annual reports with important medical audit benchmark data.
How to participate

Sample Lay Report Letters

Get sample lay report letters that were developed by a multidisciplinary panel and include language informing a patient if the mammogram shows her breast tissue is dense.
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Initial Method of Detection (MOD)

The initial Method of Detection (MOD) is the first test or sign or symptom that triggered the subsequent workup and recommendation for biopsy. Learn how to assign initial method of detection in diagnostic reports and more with these resources.
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Patient Resources

MammographyScreeningFacts

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Other Resources

Essential Breast Cancer Screening Facts for the Physician

Cut Through the Confusion About Mammograms



Mammography Saves Lives explains why women 40 and older should speak with their doctor about getting an annual mammogram.

Reimbursement Assistance



Information on what to do if your practice is experiencing payment problems with CMS for mammography services.

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